Abstract
Cardiac vagal tone (CVT; i.e., the influence of the cardioinhibitory vagal pathway on the heart) is associated with individual differences in processes related to self-regulation. The presentation focuses on the association between CVT and self-regulatory behaviour, which promotes social bonds. More specifically, we present data from an ecological momentary assessment study on the association of CVT with anger regulation. For 28 days following assessment CVT predicted making a concession as a reaction to anger caused by others. Furthermore, CVT was higher in participants who reported no anger episodes compared to those who reported at least one anger episode. Additionally, CVT was positively associated with reported episodes of anger. Results are in line with the polyvagal theory, a biobehavioural model that proposes a social engagement system, that supports dynamic changes in vagal innervations in response to situational demands, resulting in the active regulation of arousal to support adaptive social behaviour.
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