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Spontaneous Breathing Rate Variations Linked to Social Exclusion and Emotion Self-assessment
Antonio R Hidalgo-Muñoz1, Esther Cuadrado2,3, Rosario Castillo-Mayén2,3
1Instituto de Neurosciencias de Castilla y León (INCYL), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain. arhidalgom@usal.es.
Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
|June 13, 2022
Summary
Breathing rate variations can predict emotional states following social inclusion or exclusion. This research suggests respiratory activity is a valuable tool for understanding feelings during social interactions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Affective Neuroscience
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Emotional reactions to social exclusion are linked to physiological responses.
- Researchers can estimate affective states using physiological measures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if breathing rate variations predict positive and negative affect after social inclusion and exclusion.
- To explore breathing rate as a predictor of emotional states.
Main Methods:
- A Cyberball task was used to induce social inclusion and exclusion in young women.
- Respiratory activity, specifically breathing rate, was monitored.
- The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) was administered.
Main Results:
- Breathing rate variations were found to be predictive of subsequent affect after social inclusion/exclusion.
- Social exclusion led to increased breathing rate during emotion self-assessment.
- Breathing rate shows potential as an alternative physiological measure for emotion monitoring.
Conclusions:
- Breathing rate is a viable indicator of subjective feelings during social interactions.
- Respiratory activity can be incorporated into emotion monitoring systems.
- The interaction between metaemotion and physiology, specifically breathing rate, was observed post-exclusion.
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