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Passion and Physical Health

Passion may affect one’s physical health in a number of ways. Research showed that harmonious and obsessive passion can lead to positive and negative effects on one’s health, respectively, through the different mediating processes that are triggered, such as rigid persistence and engagement in risky behavior.

References:

• St-Louis, A.C., Carbonneau, N., & Vallerand, R.J. (2016). Passion for a cause: How it affects health and well-being. Journal of Personality, 84, 263-276.
• Lafrenière, M-A. K., Vallerand, R.J., Donahue, R., & Lavigne, G.L. (2009). On the costs and benefits of gaming: The role of passion. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 12, 285-290.
• Rip, B., Fortin, S., & Vallerand, R.J. (2006). The relationship between passion and injury in dance students. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science, 10, 14-20.