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The Impact of Real-Time Stress Feedback on Perceived Stress : The Moderating Role of Interoceptive Attention and Sensing
Jong, F. de (2025) The Impact of Real-Time Stress Feedback on Perceived Stress : The Moderating Role of Interoceptive Attention and Sensing.
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| Abstract: | Wearable devices have become increasingly popular, and while their effectiveness in promoting physical activity is well-documented, their role in stress management remains underexplored. This study investigated the relationship between feedback from wearable devices and perceived stress, the relationship between wearable devices and interoception, and whether interoceptive attention and sensing moderated the relationship between wearable feedback and perceived stress. To this end an experiment was conducted, in which participants self-reported momentary and recalled perceived stress over a two-week period, with interoception assessed at the beginning and end of the study. No significant effects were found for the hypothesized relationships. Specifically, wearable feedback did not significantly influence perceived stress or interoception, nor did interoceptive attention and sensing moderate the relationship between wearable feedback and perceived stress. However, some evidence suggested a link between higher interoceptive attention and sensing and increased momentary perceived stress. These findings highlight the need for further research incorporating stress-inducing tasks to examine the effects of wearable feedback under heightened stress conditions. Future studies should also explore differences in how interoception impacts momentary versus recalled perceived stress to provide a more comprehensive understanding of these dynamics. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/104978 |
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