scholarly journals Eating behaviours of normal and overweight female undergraduate students in positive and negative emotions

Food Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-119
Author(s):  
S. Sidek ◽  
N.A.A. Mat Hassan ◽  
A.H. Hamirudin ◽  
W.A. Mohd. Abu Bakar ◽  
T. Irfan Unal
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Junk Food ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Positive And Negative Emotions

Emotional well-being affects eating behaviour, whether making an individual eat less or more than they normally do. This paper aimed to compare eating behaviour between normal and overweight female undergraduate students in response to positive and negative emotions. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 166 female university students. Data collection involved the assessments of participants’ anthropometric measurements to obtain body mass index (BMI) and two self-administered questionnaires to measure of eating behaviour in positive and negative emotions; Emotional Appetite Questionnaire (EMAQ) and Eating Junk Food Questionnaire (EJFQ). Data from the two groups were compared to obtain differences in eating behaviour between normal and overweight female undergraduate students in response to positive and negative emotions. Both normal (Mean = 5.96±1.05) and overweight (Mean = 5.60±0.81) participants reported no changes in the levels of eating under positive emotions. The results also showed that both BMI categories “ate less” when they experienced negative emotions. For EJFQ, there was no significant difference in eating junk food between normal and overweight participants in response to positive emotions. However, the results revealed that the overweight group has more tendency to choose pizza (X 2 (1) = 6.879), p = 0.009) and cake (X 2 (1) = 7.458, p = 0.006) than the normal group under negative emotions. These results offer an insight that both BMI groups have almost similar eating-related concerns and thus intervention programs can be constructed on distressing eating-related thoughts and emotions among female undergraduate students

scholarly journals The Complex Role of Discrete Emotions in Successful Aging

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 626-626
Author(s):  
Jeremy Hamm ◽  
Carsten Wrosch
Keyword(s):  
Successful Aging ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Stress Reactivity ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Empathic Accuracy ◽  
Discrete Emotions ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Positive And Negative Emotions

Abstract Research shows that emotions play an important role in successful aging. However, previous studies have largely focused on the implications of dimensional indicators of emotion, such as positive and negative affect. This approach may fail to capture important distinctions between discrete emotions such as sadness, loneliness, calmness, and empathy that could become more or less adaptive with age. The present studies adopt a discrete emotion perspective to examine age-related changes in the consequences of different positive and negative emotions for successful aging. Drawing from an evolutionary-functionalist perspective, Haase, Wu, Verstaen, and Levenson investigate whether sadness becomes more salient and adaptive in old age using a multi-method approach. Lee, Lay, Mahmood, Graf, and Hoppmann address the seemingly contradictory consequences of loneliness by examining how state- and trait-loneliness interact to predict older adults’ prosocial behaviors. Hamm, Wrosch, Barlow, and Kunzmann use two studies to examine the diverging salience and 10-year health consequences of discrete positive emotions posited to motivate rest and recovery (calmness) or pursuit of novelty and stimulation (excitement). Barlow and Mauss study the co-occurrence of discrete emotions and their age-dependent associations with well-being using an adult lifespan sample. Finally, Wieck, Katzorreck, Gerstorf, Schilling, Lücke, and Kunzmann examine lifespan changes in the adaptive function of empathy by assessing the extent to which empathic accuracy protects against stress-reactivity as people age. This symposium thus integrates new research on the role of discrete positive and negative emotions and will contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between emotions and successful aging.

Comment: Homing in on a Balanced Psychology

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-63
Author(s):  
Jeff T. Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotion ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
To Come ◽  
Positive And Negative Emotions

Hernandez et al.’s (2018) review provides clear evidence that positive affect can contribute to well-being and fits nicely within the positive psychology framework. The emergence of positive psychology has been valuable for understanding well-being, but I suggest that a balanced psychology can prove even more valuable in the years to come. A balanced psychology requires giving as much attention to negative emotion as to positive emotion. It also requires considering whether there are circumstances in which positive emotions can be detrimental and negative emotions can be beneficial. Along those lines, evidence reviewed here indicates that healthy coping with severe stressors involves experiencing a combination of positive and negative emotions.

The Influence of Daily Events on Emotion Regulation and Well-Being in Daily Life

2021 ◽  
pp. 014616722098088
Author(s):  
David B. Newman ◽  
John B. Nezlek
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Total N ◽  
Daily Events ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
Positive And Negative Emotions

We examined within-person relationships among daily events, emotion regulation strategies, and well-being in daily life. Each day for 2 to 3 weeks, participants in two studies (total N = 445) reported the extent to which they reappraised and suppressed their positive and negative emotions, the types of events they experienced, and their well-being. Using multilevel modeling, we found that the extent to which people reappraised positive and negative emotions and suppressed negative emotions was positively related to the number/importance of daily positive events, whereas the suppression of positive emotions was negatively related. Furthermore, the positive relationships between well-being and reappraisal of positive and negative emotions and the suppression of negative emotions were stronger as the number of negative events increased. These results demonstrate that most emotion regulation strategies are employed when the day is going well but are most beneficial for people’s well-being when the day is not going well.

Over de rol van positieve en negatieve emoties bij het welbevinden van managers: Een studie met de Job-related Affective Well-being Scale (JAWS)

2006 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilmar Schaufeli ◽  
Willem van Rhenen
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
Positive And Negative Emotions

About the role of positive and negative emotions in managers' well-being: A study using the Job-related Affective Well-being Scale (JAWS) About the role of positive and negative emotions in managers' well-being: A study using the Job-related Affective Well-being Scale (JAWS) W. Schaufeli & W. van Rhenen, Gedrag & Organisatie, Volume 19, November 2006, nr. 4, pp. 323-344 Generally speaking, emotions are classified using two dimensions: arousal and pleasure. The Job-related Affective Well-being Scale (JAWS), a self-report questionnaire that is used to assess emotions at work, also uses these two dimensions. The current study among 815 managers has two aims. The first aim is to introduce and validate the Dutch version of the JAWS. It appears that the original 30-item version of the JAWS can be reduced to 12 items, without significant loss of information. Furthermore, the predictive validity of the JAWS is illustrated by the fact that positive emotions are negatively related to duration and frequency of future absenteeism of managers. Secondly, a model that assumes that positive and negative emotions play a different role in manager's well-being is successfully tested. Negative emotions play a key role in a stress process that may lead to burnout and health complaints, whereas positive emotions play a key role in a motivational process that may lead to employee engagement and positive attitudes towards the organization.

scholarly journals Are Rich and Diverse Emotions Beneficial? The Impact of Emodiversity on Tourists’ Experiences

2020 ◽  
pp. 004728752091952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Wang ◽  
Yuansi Hou ◽  
Zengxiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Complete Picture ◽  
Tourism Research ◽  
Specific Emotion ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Positive And Negative Emotions ◽  
At Home

Emotion is an important topic in tourism research; however, its complexity has prevented researchers from providing a complete picture. Prior research has covered aspects such as valence and specific emotion, but diversity of emotions (i.e., emodiversity) is missing. Emodiversity becomes particularly important in tourism, considering that people experience more diverse emotions during vacation than when at home. We introduce the concept of emodiversity and demonstrate how and why it is beneficial for tourists’ well-being. The effect of emodiversity is valid for both positive and negative emotions. The findings shed light on a new way to perceive emotions; rather than simply selling positive emotions for the sake of pleasantness, tourism managers should reconceptualize tourism as “emodiversity-seeking” instead of “pleasure-seeking” experiences.

scholarly journals The Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE)

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 694-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veljko Jovanović ◽  
Milica Lazić ◽  
Vesna Gavrilov-Jerković ◽  
Dylan Molenaar
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Positive And Negative Emotions

Abstract. The Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE) is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess positive and negative emotions. In Study 1 ( N = 4,250, 61.95% females, Mage = 28.56 years), we evaluated measurement invariance of the SPANE across gender and age using moderated factor analysis. In Study 2 ( N = 200, 52.5% females, Mage = 21.82 years), we investigated the convergent and discriminant validity of the SPANE by examining its associations with measures of well-being and religiosity. In Study 3 ( N = 160, 87.5% females, Mage = 20.38 years), we used a prospective design to examine associations of the SPANE with the Big Five personality traits. The results provided general support for the measurement invariance of the SPANE across age and gender, but some non-invariant items were detected as well. The analyses of latent mean differences across gender revealed that women reported higher levels of both positive and negative emotions than men, but the effect size for positive emotions was very small. Older participants reported lower levels of positive emotions and higher levels of negative emotions than younger participants. Both convergent and discriminant validity of the SPANE were supported.

scholarly journals American older adults in COVID-19 Times: Vulnerability types, aging attitudes and emotional responses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingqi Fu ◽  
Jing Guo ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Qilin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Use ◽  
Positive Aging ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Aging Attitudes ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The coronavirus disease aroused challenges to the emotional well-being of vulnerable older adults in hard-hit areas. This study investigates different vulnerability types among American older adults and how modes of vulnerability are associated with aging attitudes and emotional responses. Methods: Using Latent Class Analysis, we investigated 2003 respondents aged over 50 from HRS. Hierarchical linear regressions with the affective profile as cluster identity were used to examine the relationship between vulnerability type and positive aging attitudes with positive and negative emotional responses. Results: We detected three vulnerability types among American older adults: the slight vulnerability (72%), the healthcare use vulnerability (19%), and the dual vulnerabilities (9%). No significant difference in positive emotions was found between vulnerability types. However, more negative emotions were found among older adults with healthcare use vulnerability (B=0.746, SE=0.759) and dual vulnerabilities (B=1.186, SE=0.274) than those with slight vulnerability. Positive aging attitudes associate with more positive emotions (B=0.266, SE=0.017) but less negative emotions (B=-0.183, SE=0.016) and had significant moderation effects on the relationship between vulnerability types and negative emotional responses (B=-0.118, SE=0.045). Conclusion: Older adults' emotional well-being should not be neglected as they deserve the support of prevention and intervention strategies, in particular when they have vulnerabilities in healthcare use and financial sustainment. Female, non-white races, and those aged below 65, been uncoupled, less educated, and with ADL difficulties should prioritize.

scholarly journals American Older Adults in COVID-19 Times: Vulnerability Types, Aging Attitudes and Emotional Responses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingqi Fu ◽  
Jing Guo ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Qilin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Use ◽  
Positive Aging ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Aging Attitudes ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: The Coronavirus disease aroused challenges to the emotional well-being of vulnerable older adults in hard-hit areas. This study investigates different vulnerability types among American older adults and how modes of vulnerability are associated with aging attitudes and emotional responses. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with 2003 American respondents aged over 50 from the Health and Retirement survey. Emotional responses and aging attitudes were assessed with I-PANAS-SF and ATOT. The vulnerability was evaluated by 16 kinds of difficulties people had during the pandemic. We used Latent class analysis to identify the vulnerability pattern of individuals. Hierarchical linear regressions were further used to examine the relationship between vulnerability type and positive aging attitudes with positive and negative emotional responses. Results: We detected three vulnerability types among American older adults: the slight vulnerability (72%), the healthcare use vulnerability (19%), and the dual vulnerabilities (9%). No significant difference in positive emotions was found between vulnerability types. However, more negative emotions were found among older adults with healthcare use vulnerability (B=0.746, SE=0.759) and dual vulnerabilities (B=1.186, SE=0.274) than those with slight vulnerability. Positive aging attitudes associate with more positive emotions (B=0.266, SE=0.017) but less negative emotions (B=-0.183, SE=0.016) and had significant moderation effects on the relationship between vulnerability types and negative emotional responses (B=-0.118, SE=0.045). Conclusion: Older adults' emotional well-being should not be neglected as they deserve the support of prevention and intervention strategies, in particular when they have vulnerabilities in healthcare use and financial sustainment. Female, non-white races, and those aged below 65, been uncoupled, less educated, and with ADL difficulties should prioritize.

scholarly journals Outdoor Recreation and Well-Being of 45-55 Years Old People

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-114
Author(s):  
Ieva Kundziņa ◽  
Juris Grants
Keyword(s):  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Old People ◽  
Nordic Walking ◽  
Physical Recreation ◽  
Cross Country Skiing ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Positive And Negative Emotions

Abstract Physical activity plays a fundamental role not only in improving the physical health, but also in increasing the well-being (Biddle, Mutrie, 2002, 2007). The aim of the study was to discover how the natural means for outdoor recreation (biking, Nordic walking, cross-country skiing) influence the positive and negative emotions of the 45-55 year-old people. Methods of research: “FaceReader 3.0” (testing positive and negative emotions), pulsometry, case study, analysis of qualitative data and mathematical - statistical methods of data processing. The obtained results after carrying out recreational activities indicate a tendency to increase. The most significant increase in the percentage of positive emotions was observed in those participants who performed a ride on a bike – increase in emotion of joy +266.4%, increase in emotion of surprise +140.6% and decrease in negative emotions – sadness -41.0%; anger -56.3%; disgust -71.2% (p> 0.05). Nordic walking, increases the level of joy by +121.0%, surprise level by +13.4% (p>0.05). An increase in positive emotions was observed in cross-country skiers – in joy emotions + 19.3% and in surprise emotions + 2.9% (p> 0.05). Analyzing the FR negative emotions data, a decrease was observed – in sadness -24.7% and in anger – 21.7% (p> 0.05). Physical Recreation – cycling, Nordic walking and cross-country skiing outdoors, with applied load of 50 minutes with intensity of 65 – 70% of maximum heart rate, improves the positive emotions.

scholarly journals Positive Emotions Boost Enthusiastic Responsiveness to Capitalization Attempts. Dissecting Self-Report, Physiology, and Behavior

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukasz D. Kaczmarek ◽  
Todd B. Kashdan ◽  
Maciej Behnke ◽  
Martyna Dziekan ◽  
Ewelina Matuła ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Emotional Valence ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physiological Reactivity ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Positive And Negative Emotions

AbstractWhen individuals communicate enthusiasm for good events in their partners' lives, they contribute to a high-quality relationship; a phenomenon termed interpersonal capitalization. However, little is known when individuals are more ready to react enthusiastically to the partner's success. To address this gap, we examined whether positive and negative emotions boost or inhibit enthusiastic responses to partner's capitalization attempts (RCA). Participants (N = 224 individuals) responded to their partner's success. Before each capitalization attempt (operationalized as responses following the news that their partner won money in a game), we used video clips to elicit positive (primarily amusement) or negative (primarily anger) or neutral emotions in the responder. We recorded emotional valence, smiling intensity, verbal RCA, and physiological reactivity. We found indirect (but not direct) effects such that eliciting positive emotions boosted and negative emotions inhibited enthusiastic RCA (smiling intensity and enthusiastic verbal RCA). These effects were relatively small and mediated by emotional valence and smiling intensity but not physiological reactivity. The results offer novel evidence that positive emotions fuel the capitalization process.

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