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Personality and daily experience revisited.
Howard Tennen1, Glenn Affleck, Stephen Armeli
1Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030, USA. tennen@nso1.uchc.edu
Journal of Personality
|November 9, 2005
Summary
This study reviews advances in personality and daily experience research, highlighting improved data analysis methods. Newer techniques enhance our precision in understanding personality
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Science
- Daily Experience Research
Background:
- The study of personality and daily life has evolved significantly.
- Previous research in special issues from 1991 and the current year provides a basis for comparison.
Purpose of the Study:
- To trace recent progress in the study of personality and daily life.
- To compare methodologies and data analytic strategies used in daily experience research over time.
- To provide an overview of current research themes in personality and daily experience.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of data collection methods (mode, schedule, sampling frame) from two special issues.
- Comparison of data analytic strategies employed over a 14-year period.
- Thematic organization of empirical contributions within the special issue.
Main Results:
- While research questions remain similar, newer analytic methods and software have increased precision in answering them.
- Methodological approaches in daily experience research show evolution in data collection and analysis.
- Key themes include personal factors influencing event reactions, interpersonal personality dynamics, and health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Advances in analytical techniques have significantly enhanced the precision of personality and daily experience research.
- Future research directions are organized around personal vulnerabilities, interpersonal dynamics, and health implications.
- The special issue showcases progress in understanding the interplay between personality and everyday life.