Publication type
Journal Article
Authors
Publication date
January 15, 2021
Summary:
We examine the relationships between oxidative stress (i.e., manifestations of physiological stress), antioxidants, potentially negative health outcomes (i.e., triglyceride levels), and self-employment through two studies. Our results indicate that oxidative stress is associated with higher triglyceride levels and, as hypothesized, this relationship is mitigated in the presence of higher levels of antioxidants. Perhaps most interestingly, in both studies, we find that oxidative stress has a stronger positive relationship with triglyceride levels for individuals who are self-employed and have lower antioxidant levels relative to employed individuals. We discuss the implications of these findings on research regarding self-employment, stress, and well-being.
Published in
Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Volume and page numbers
Volume: 45 , p.211 -241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1042258720964184
ISSN
10422587
Subjects
#526392