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Age-related change in emotional experience in a sample of Chinese adults: a preliminary study
Zhanbiao Shi1, Li Wang, Huanhuan Li
1Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing.
Abstract:
Age-related change in emotional experience was explored in a Chinese community sample. 968 healthy adults (483 women, 485 men) ranging in age from 18 to 66 years (M = 37.5, SD = 12.3) took part. The frequency of experiencing negative and positive emotion was self-reported on the general dimension scales of Positive and Negative Affect Scale-Expanded Form (PANAS-X). Regression analyses indicated that the frequency of negative affect decreased with age, and the frequency of positive affect was not significantly associated with age. These findings are similar to those found in Western samples, as discussed in relation to socioemotional selectivity theory.
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