scholarly journals Perceptions of Partner Affect Mediate Affect Contagion in Older Couples' Daily Life: An Experience-Sampling Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 282-283
Author(s):  
Elisa Weber ◽  
Gizem Hueluer
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Intimate Relationship ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Heterosexual Couples ◽  
Relationship Partners ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Abstract Intimate relationship partners dynamically covary in their affective states. One mechanism through which intimate relationship partners experience and shape each other’s affective states is affect contagion, i.e., the spread of affective states from one person to another. The degree to which social-cognitive processes are involved in affect contagion in daily life remains unclear. The majority of older adults live together with a spouse/partner, and intimate relationships are one of the most important social contexts in their daily lives. Expanding on previous research, we focused on contagion of positive and negative affect between older relationship partners, and examined whether processes of affect contagion were mediated by perceptions of partner affect, i.e., how individuals thought their partners felt at previous moments. We used data from an experience sampling study with 152 older heterosexual couples (304 participants; 65+ years old) who reported on their positive and negative affect, perceptions of their partner’s positive and negative affect, and presence or absence of partners 6 times a day for 14 days. Dyadic multilevel mediation models were used to evaluate our hypotheses. We observed strong evidence that processes of positive affect contagion between partners were mediated by perceptions of partner’s affective states. Negative affect contagion was directed from men to women, but not vice versa, and mediated by perceptions of partner’s affective states. Partner presence was unrelated to processes of affect contagion. Our findings help identify underlying mechanisms of affect contagion and support the notion that perceptions of close others’ emotions might shape our own feelings.

scholarly journals Affective and psychotic reactivity to daily-life stress in adults with 22q11DS: a study using the experience sampling method

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maude Schneider ◽  
Thomas Vaessen ◽  
Esther D. A. van Duin ◽  
Zuzana Kasanova ◽  
Wolfgang Viechtbauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Environmental Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Experience Sampling Method ◽  
Daily Hassles ◽  
Deletion Syndrome ◽  
Affective States

Abstract Background 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a genetic disorder associated with an increased risk of psychiatric disorders. Vulnerability for psychopathology has been related to an increased reactivity to stress. Here, we examined affective states, perceived stress, affective and psychotic reactivity to various sources of environmental stress using the experience sampling method (ESM), a structured diary technique allowing repeated assessments in the context of daily life. Methods Adults with 22q11DS (n = 31; age, 34.1 years) and matched healthy controls (HCs; n = 24; age, 39.9 years) were included. ESM was used to assess affective states, perceived stress, and stress reactivity. Data were analyzed using multilevel regression models. Results Adults with 22q11DS displayed overall higher levels of negative affect but comparable levels of positive affect compared to HCs. Higher levels of perceived stress were reported by individuals with 22q11DS. Comparable affective and psychotic reactivity in relation to all types of environmental stress was observed between the two groups. Conclusion The results point toward higher levels of negative affect and differences in the perception of daily hassles in 22q11DS but no difference in affective or psychotic reactivity to stress. This study contributes to the growing literature regarding the impact of stress on the development of psychopathology in the 22q11DS population.

scholarly journals Sense of Abundance is Associated with Momentary Positive and Negative Affect: An Experience Sampling Study of Trait Gratitude in Daily Life

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 2229-2236
Author(s):  
Marianne Simons ◽  
Johan Lataster ◽  
Sanne Peeters ◽  
Jennifer Reijnders ◽  
Mayke Janssens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Affective Processing ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Multilevel Regression ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Trait Gratitude

Abstract Results are reported from a study examining the association between subdimensions of trait gratitude (appreciation of others, sense of abundance, and simple appreciation, SGRAT, Thomas and Watkins 2003) and daily life affective processing, in order to respond to the acknowledged need for further research on how trait gratitude may contribute to our well-being. Using experience sampling methodology actual momentary experiences of positive and negative affect were measured on 7 consecutive days in a sample of 106 respondents (63 women and 43 men, varying in age from 18 to 65 years). Multilevel regression analyses revealed that only sense of abundance was significantly associated with momentary experiences of positive affect (positive association) and negative affect (negative association) in daily life. Our findings add to the theoretical understanding of the underlying pathway of the association between trait gratitude and well-being and provide a practical starting point for gratitude interventions.

Experience sampling research in psychopathology: opening the black box of daily life

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 1533-1547 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Myin-Germeys ◽  
M. Oorschot ◽  
D. Collip ◽  
J. Lataster ◽  
P. Delespaul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gene Environment ◽  
Psychological Models ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
New Research ◽  
Momentary Assessment

A growing body of research suggests that momentary assessment technologies that sample experiences in the context of daily life constitute a useful and productive approach in the study of behavioural phenotypes and a powerful addition to mainstream cross-sectional research paradigms. Momentary assessment strategies for psychopathology are described, together with a comprehensive review of research findings illustrating the added value of daily life research for the study of (1) phenomenology, (2) aetiology, (3) psychological models, (4) biological mechanisms, (5) treatment and (6) gene–environment interactions in psychopathology. Overall, this review shows that variability over time and dynamic patterns of reactivity to the environment are essential features of psychopathological experiences that need to be captured for a better understanding of their phenomenology and underlying mechanisms. The Experience Sampling Method (ESM) allows us to capture the film rather than a snapshot of daily life reality of patients, fuelling new research into the gene–environment–experience interplay underlying psychopathology and its treatment.

scholarly journals Attentive and emotional listening to music: The role of positive and negative affect

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernhard Leipold ◽  
Tim Loepthien
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dual Function ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Dimensional Model ◽  
Cross Sectional

In a cross-sectional study, associations of global affect with two ways of listening to music – attentive-analytical listening (AL) and emotional listening (EL) – were examined. Based on a two-dimensional model of general affect, we focused on the degrees to which AL and EL are differentially correlated with positive and negative affect. In addition to bivariate relationships, the interactions between different states of general affect were tested. In Study 1, a sample of 1,291 individuals responded to questionnaires on listening to music, positive affect (PA), and negative affect (NA). We used the PANAS, which measures PA and NA as high arousal dimensions. AL was positively correlated with PA, EL with NA. Moderation analyses showed stronger associations between PA and AL when NA was low. Study 2 (N = 499 participants) differentiated between three facets of affect and focused, in addition to PA and NA, on the role of relaxation. Similar to the findings of Study 1, AL was correlated with PA, EL with NA and PA. Moderation analyses indicated that the degree to which PA was associated with an individual´s tendency to listen to music attentively depended on their degree of relaxation. In addition, the correlation between PA and EL was stronger for individuals who were more relaxed; for individuals who were less relaxed, the correlation between NA and EL was stronger. In sum, the results demonstrate not only simple bivariate correlations, but also that the expected associations vary, depending on the different affective states. We argue that the results reflect a dual function of listening to music, which includes emotional regulation and information processing.

scholarly journals Parent-adolescent interaction quality and adolescent affect - an experience sampling study on effect heterogeneity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Bülow ◽  
Eeske van Roekel ◽  
Savannah Boele ◽  
Jaap J. A. Denissen ◽  
Loes Keijsers
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Experience Sampling ◽  
Dynamic Structure ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Specific Research ◽  
Interaction Quality ◽  
Lagged Effects ◽  
Family Associations ◽  
Effect Heterogeneity

Person-environment interactions might ultimately drive longer-term development. This experience sampling study assessed short-term linkages between parent-adolescent interaction quality and affect during 2,281 interactions of 124 adolescents (Mage=15.80, SDage=1.69, 59% girls, 92% Dutch, Education: 25% low, 31% middle, 35% high, 9% other). Adolescents reported on parent-adolescent interaction quality (i.e., warmth and conflict) and momentary positive and negative affect five to six times a day, for 14 days. Preregistered dynamic structure equation models (DSEM) revealed within-family associations between parent-adolescent interaction quality and adolescent affect (concurrently: ß = -.22 to .39; lagged effects: ß = -.17 to .15). These lagged effects varied significantly between families. These findings stress the need for more person-specific research on parenting processes.

The Influence of the Weather on Affective Experience

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liisi Kööts ◽  
Anu Realo ◽  
Jüri Allik
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Barometric Pressure ◽  
Weather Data ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Neo Personality Inventory ◽  
Affective Experiences ◽  
Multilevel Random Coefficient Modeling ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between affective experiences and weather variables using an experience-sampling method. The moderating effects of personality and age on the relationship were also investigated. Two age groups of participants (students and elderly people) recorded their moods when signalled during 14 consecutive days on 7 randomly determined occasions per day. Hourly weather data (temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, and luminance) for the same period were obtained from the local weather station. Previously participants had completed the Estonian versions of the Revised NEO Personality Inventory ( Kallasmaa, Allik, Realo, & McCrae, 2000 ) and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule ( Allik & Realo, 1997 ). Multilevel random coefficient modeling analyses showed that momentary ratings of positive and negative affect were weakly related to temperature, positive affect was also related to sunlight. However, momentary ratings of fatigue showed a distinct tendency for greater incidence of sleepiness in the cold and dark. Age group was one of the most important moderators of the weather-emotion models. The influence of weather on emotions interacted with being outdoors. Personality traits also explained a small portion of variance in the influence of weather on affective states.

Situational Perception and Affect: Barking up the wrong tree?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Tobias Horstmann ◽  
Matthias Ziegler
Keyword(s):  
Data Structure ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Selective Reporting ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Nested Data ◽  
Future Situation ◽  
Highly Correlated

The current study was conducted to raise awareness to the possibility that perceptions of situations and in situ affective states might be highly correlated. To investigate this potential overlap, two recent taxonomies of situational perception, the Situational Eight DIAMONDS and the Situation 5, were assessed in a sample of n = 157 along with a measure of positive and negative affect. Participants provided accounts and ratings for all constructs for three self-selected situations. Overall, 383 situations could be analyzed using multiple regression while considering the nested data structure. Both the DIAMONDS and the Situation 5 scores showed considerable overlap with positive and negative affect scores. The study further advances the growing nomological net of situational perception dimensions and other constructs. Limitations such as the selective-reporting-bias and implications for future situation research are discussed.

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