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The Relationship Between Acceptance, Cognitive Reappraisal, and Positive Affect : An Experience Sampling Study
Höting, Julia (2023) The Relationship Between Acceptance, Cognitive Reappraisal, and Positive Affect : An Experience Sampling Study.
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| Abstract: | Objective: The attempt to change one’s emotional response can improve physical and psychological well-being. Previous research has identified acceptance and cognitive reappraisal as two adaptive strategies for regulating emotions. However, the extent to which these strategies are related to positive affect in individuals' daily lives remains unclear. This study aims to disentangle between- and within-person associations of acceptance, cognitive reappraisal, and positive affect in daily life. Method: The experience sampling method was used to assess momentary positive affect, cognitive reappraisal, and acceptance by asking participants (N = 55) to complete ten state questionnaires at semi-random times a day over 7 days. Linear mixed models (LMM) were used to examine the between- and within-person associations of positive affect, acceptance, and cognitive reappraisal. Person-mean and person-mean centred scores were calculated and included in the models. Visual representations were created to compliment the LMMs and illustrate individual cases. Results: Acceptance was significantly and weakly positive associated with positive affect within people (β = .27, p < .001), as for between individuals this significant association was moderate positive (β = .40, p = .003). The within-person association between cognitive reappraisal and positive affect was significant and negative (β = -.07, p = .001), the between-person association was not significant (β = .03, p = .885). Conclusion: Up to the researcher’s knowledge, the current study was the first of its kind to assess the relationship between positive affect, cognitive reappraisal, and acceptance within and between individuals in their daily lives. The findings highlight the importance of integrating acceptance and cognitive reappraisal techniques into daily routines. Keywords: positive affect, emotion-regulation, acceptance, cognitive reappraisal, experience sampling method |
| 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/96734 |
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