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Exploring the Relationship between Cognitive Reappraisal, Perceived Stress and Negative Events in Daily Life : an Experience Sampling Study
Lemmen, Kia (2022) Exploring the Relationship between Cognitive Reappraisal, Perceived Stress and Negative Events in Daily Life : an Experience Sampling Study.
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| Abstract: | Abstract: Background: Previous research already investigated the relation between cognitive reappraisal and stress. Nonetheless, research is not congruent with its findings. Moreover, not much research exists on the topic of cognitive reappraisal as a moderator between negative events and perceived stress. Therefore, the goal of this research paper is to investigate the relation between cognitive reappraisal and perceived momentary stress. Furthermore, the interest lies in exploring whether cognitive reappraisal moderates the relation between perceived stress and the experience of negative events. However, many existing studies have mainly conducted cross-sectional studies, whereas this study focuses on Experience Sampling Method (ESM) measures in daily life. Method: This study made use of an Experience Sampling Method to gather data. Participants of the study were asked to complete baseline questionnaires to assess their state measures on perceived stress and cognitive reappraisal. Additionally, daily questionnaires were administered four times a day, to assess participants' momentary state on those constructs, as well as the experience of negative events, over a period of 14 days. Findings were analyzed with a Linear Mixed Model. Results: The main findings of this study revealed that cognitive reappraisal is weakly negatively related to perceived stress (ß=-.07, p<.001). In addition, the moderation effect of cognitive reappraisal on perceived stress and negative events has been shown to be weakly negative but significant. (ß=-.09, p<.001). Conclusion: The investigation revealed that regulating emotions by the utilization of cognitive reappraisal leads to a decrease in perceived stress. Furthermore, perceived stress also decreases when experiencing negative events whilst engaging in cognitive reappraisal, indicating a moderation. This study provides a good addition to already existing studies, by using and ESM design, in the field of cognitive reappraisal and stress. It reveals the importance of the utilization of cognitive reappraisal within the context of stress in daily life. Future research should further explore this emotion regulation strategy in combination with an ESM approach in the context of interventions. |
| 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/91487 |
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