How Do Daily Positive and Negative Events and Emotions Influence the Course of Development?
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Evidence indicates that daily stressors, positive events, and their related emotional dynamics have a long-term impact on mental and physical health, inflammation, and longevity. This symposium brings together a collection of papers that utilize daily-diary methodology to advance knowledge of the dynamic interplay between daily stressors and positive events, social interactions, and emotions across the adult lifespan. Castro and Infurna examine whether mindfulness and effortful control impact daily emotional dynamics and show that lower levels of each factor was associated with stronger increases in well-being on days when a positive event occurred. Sin and colleagues examine contextual and demographic variables that predict the co-occurrence of daily positive events and stressors; findings indicate that older adults have more days filled with only positive events, whereas women and more-educated people more likely have days that were both positive and stressful. Yang and colleagues draw on multiple bursts of intensive experience sampling data to quantify the temporal dynamics of individuals’ daily socioemotional lives in terms of regulation inefficiency, showing that regulation inefficiency is linked to depressive symptoms, particularly among those who experienced more life events. Charles and colleagues examine how different types of social interactions are related to emotional experiences in adults with and without functional limitations, showing that people with limitations experience less positive emotions when they are alone, but stronger boosts in positive emotions when interacting with friends. The discussion by David Almeida will integrate the papers, focusing on the theoretical and methodological implications and considerations for future routes of inquiry.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Authors: S A Castro, F J Infurna, D M Almeida
Institutions: Arizona State University, Pennsylvania State University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2899991100