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Daily Stressor Appraisals and Subjective Age Predict Daily Affective Ratings.
Lyndsey N Graham1, Erica L O'Brien2, Shevaun D Neupert1
1Department of Psychology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Summary
Daily stressor appraisals and subjective age impact negative emotions. Lower stress appraisals and younger feelings of age are linked to reduced negative affect, highlighting the dynamic interplay of aging and stress.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Gerontology
- Affective Science
Background:
- Stressor appraisals involve an individual's assessment of a situation relative to their coping resources.
- Threatening appraisals of stressors can increase negative affect.
- Appraisal theory provides a framework for understanding daily contexts and aging in relation to stress and affect.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interaction between daily stressor appraisals and daily subjective age.
- To examine the association of these factors with daily negative affect.
Main Methods:
- An 8-day online daily diary study was conducted.
- Participants included 101 younger adults (18-36 years) and 73 older adults (60-90 years).
Main Results:
- A significant two-way interaction was found between daily stressor appraisals and daily subjective age on daily negative affect.
- Lower negative affect was reported on days with low stress appraisals and younger subjective age.
Conclusions:
- The findings suggest that subjective aging experiences have both benefits and limitations.
- The dynamic interplay between stressor appraisals, aging experiences, and affect is crucial for understanding well-being.
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