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Exploring the Relationship between Personal Growth, Daily Stressors and Optimism in Daily Life: An Experience Sampling Study
Lemmen, K.R (2023) Exploring the Relationship between Personal Growth, Daily Stressors and Optimism in Daily Life: An Experience Sampling Study.
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| Abstract: | Background: Research on personal growth has predominantly focused on traumatic events, leaving minor stressors understudied. Recent findings suggest that subjective stressors can potentially contribute to personal growth. Furthermore, optimism has been found to be positively correlated with personal growth. Moreover, optimism may act as a psychological buffer, mitigating the impact of stressors and offering resilience against perceived stress. Method: This study employs an Experience Sampling Method (ESM) for data collection. Participants had to fill out daily questionnaires assessing their state measures. These were administered five times a day, over the duration of 10 days. The findings were analyzed with a Linear Mixed Model. Results: The main findings of this study indicate a statistically significant moderate positive relationship between daily stressors and personal growth (ß=.50, p<.001). However, it was found that optimism does not significantly moderate the association between daily stressors and personal growth (ß=-.04, p=.12). Conclusion: This research highlights the potential for personal growth to emerge from the experience of daily stressors. However, despite examining the interplay between these three constructs, no significant moderation effect of optimism was found. Future research should consider exploring additional contextual factors that may influence this complex relationship further, as well as a broader sample. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96352 |
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