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The Effects of Perceived Stress on Positive Affect Moderated by Acceptance : An Experience Sampling Study
Brot, Antje (2023) The Effects of Perceived Stress on Positive Affect Moderated by Acceptance : An Experience Sampling Study.
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| Abstract: | Experiencing lower momentary positive feelings poses a significant risk for developing mental illnesses. Momentary perceived stress, caused by daily hassles such as work commutes, has been related to lower positive affect. Adaptive coping strategies, like acceptance, can mitigate the negative mental health outcomes of PS caused by daily hassles. The current study aims to utilize an ESM study design to investigate the association between PS and PA experienced concurrently and at a later time and the moderating effect of acceptance on PS and PA experienced at a later time. The sample consisted of 56 participants between 18 and 53 years of age. They received three ESM-questionnaires 10 times per day over a one week period. There was a negative association between PS and PA experienced concurrently and no significant association between PS and later PA. No significant moderating effect of momentary acceptance over the past hour on the relationship between PS and later PA was found. There was a significant positive association between acceptance over the last hour and concurrent PA. Acceptance over the last hour positively correlating with PA is of practical significance as high PA aids in preventing negative mental health outcomes such as depression or burnout. |
| 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/97161 |
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