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Leticia Mosteo1, Ana Junça-Silva2,3, Rita Rueff Lopes4
1Department of Psychology & Sociology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Applied Psychology. Health and Well-Being
|December 17, 2022
Summary
Gratitude influences daily satisfaction by moderating the link between positive events and happiness. Lower gratitude levels require more positive experiences to boost satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Affective Science
Background:
- Affective Events Theory provides a framework for understanding emotional experiences.
- Daily affect and satisfaction are influenced by microevents and individual differences.
- Trait-based gratitude plays a role in emotional regulation and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate situational predictors of gratitude-related differences in daily affect and satisfaction.
- To test a moderated mediation model examining the influence of daily microevents on satisfaction through affect.
- To explore the cross-level interaction of gratitude on the indirect relationship between microevents and satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A 5-day diary study involving 195 participants (975 total measurement occasions).
- Multilevel modeling was employed to analyze within-person and between-person effects.
- Measurement of daily hassles, uplifts, affect, satisfaction, and trait-based gratitude.
Main Results:
- Daily microevents significantly predicted daily affect, which in turn predicted daily satisfaction.
- Trait-based gratitude moderated the indirect effect of daily uplifts on satisfaction via positive affect.
- The moderating effect was stronger for individuals with lower gratitude levels; no moderation was found for hassles and negative affect.
Conclusions:
- Gratitude significantly influences daily affective dynamics and satisfaction.
- Within-person processes, particularly gratitude, are crucial for understanding daily well-being.
- Experiencing more daily uplifts and positive affect is essential for satisfaction in less grateful individuals.
Keywords:
daily affectdaily hassles and upliftsdaily microeventsdiary studiesgratitudemultilevel modelingsatisfactionMore Related Videos
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