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Perceived emotion invalidation predicts daily affect and stressors
Melissa J Zielinski1,2, Jennifer C Veilleux2, Marley F Fradley1
1Psychiatric Research Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Anxiety, Stress, and Coping
|February 9, 2022
Summary
Feeling emotionally invalidated daily can negatively impact mood and stress perception. This study reveals how invalidation affects momentary emotions and stress interpretation in young adults.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Perceived emotion invalidation is associated with various health issues.
- Previous research is mostly cross-sectional, leaving daily effects unknown.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between perceived emotion invalidation and daily affective experiences.
- To explore how invalidation influences momentary affect, daily mood, and stress perception in young adults.
Main Methods:
- Utilized ecological momentary assessment (EMA) over one week.
- Collected daily reports on affect, social context, and stressors from 86 young adults.
- Assessed perceived emotion invalidation and emotional reactivity at baseline.
Main Results:
- Higher perceived emotion invalidation correlated with lower momentary positive affect.
- Invalidation exacerbated negative affect in social contexts with non-close others.
- High invalidation was linked to increased stress and daily negative affect.
Conclusions:
- Feeling emotionally invalidated may predict affective experiences.
- Results suggest invalidation influences momentary emotions and stress interpretation.
- Provides preliminary evidence for the daily impact of perceived emotion invalidation.
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