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Personality correlates and cyclicity in positive and negative affect.

M Almagor1, S Ehrlich

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Haifa, Israel.

Psychological Reports
|June 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study reveals a weekly mood cycle in college men, with positive affect peaking before negative affect. Personality traits significantly correlate with distinct patterns of positive and negative mood.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Affective Science
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding the temporal dynamics of mood and its relationship with personality is crucial for mental health research.
  • Previous research has explored mood variability, but daily cycles and their connection to specific personality traits require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the over-time variation of Positive Affect and Negative Affect in a cohort of male undergraduates.
  • To examine the relationship between daily mood levels and established personality characteristics.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-eight male undergraduate volunteers participated in the study.
  • Participants completed the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ).
  • Mood ratings were recorded daily over a 29-day period, analyzed using spectral time series analysis.

Main Results:

  • A distinct and significant seven-day cycle was identified for both Positive Affect and Negative Affect.
  • The peak in Negative Affect occurred approximately three days after the peak in Positive Affect.
  • Positive Affect correlated significantly with Well-being, Social Closeness, Social Potency, and Absorption.
  • Negative Affect showed significant relationships with Stress-Reaction, Alienation, and Aggression.

Conclusions:

  • Daily mood exhibits a discernible weekly cyclical pattern in young adult males.
  • Specific personality traits are associated with characteristic levels and fluctuations in Positive and Negative Affect.
  • These findings highlight the interplay between stable personality dispositions and dynamic mood states.

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