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Savouring Moderates Affect Reactivity to Daily Events in Old Age
Shira Peleg1,2, Miriam Wallimann3, Theresa Pauly2
1Department of Social and Health Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Summary
Savouring daily positive experiences buffers negative emotions in older adults. High trait savouring also reduces negative affect following positive events, aiding emotional regulation in aging.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Affective Science
Background:
- Older adults experience daily stressors and positive events.
- Emotional reactivity to these events can impact well-being.
- Savouring, the appreciation of positive experiences, is a potential regulatory mechanism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate savouring as a moderator of affect reactivity to daily events in older adults.
- To examine the roles of daily (within-person) and trait (between-person) savouring.
Main Methods:
- 108 older adults (65-92 years) completed 14-day daily diaries.
- Participants reported on stressors, positive events, savouring, and affect.
- Multilevel modeling analyzed the data.
Main Results:
- Daily savouring buffered negative affect on stressor days.
- High trait savouring was associated with lower negative affect on positive event days.
- Low daily savouring amplified negative affect on stressor days.
Conclusions:
- Savouring is crucial for managing emotional responses in older adults.
- Deliberately engaging with positive experiences can buffer negative emotional outcomes.
- Interventions promoting savouring may enhance emotional well-being in aging.
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