Under Pressure: The Effect of Antioxidants on Health Consequences Related to Oxidative Stress. (January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patel, Pankaj C.; Wolfe, Marcus T.
• Other Names: Nicolaou Nicos guest-editor.; Phan Phillip H. guest-editor.; Stephan Ute guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Entrepreneurship theory and practice. Volume 45:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 211
• Page End: 241
• Publication Date: 2021-01
• Subjects: antioxidants -- health -- oxidative stress -- self-employment; Small business -- Periodicals; New business enterprises -- Periodicals; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; 658.421
• DOI: 10.1177/1042258720964184
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1042-2587

Abstract

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.