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Autor*innen: Brose, Annette; Schmiedek, Florian; Lövdén, Martin; Lindenberger, Ulman
Titel: Normal aging dampens the link between intrusive. Thoughts and negative affect in reaction to daily stressors
In: Psychology and Aging, 26 (2011) 2, S. 488-502
DOI: 10.1037/a0022287
URL: https://doi.apa.org/record/2011-07463-001
Dokumenttyp: 3a. Beiträge in begutachteten Zeitschriften; Aufsatz (keine besondere Kategorie)
Sprache: Englisch
Schlagwörter: Affekt; Beeinflussung; Belastung; Datenanalyse; Emotionaler Zustand; Empirische Untersuchung; Erwachsener; Junger Erwachsener; Phänomenologie; Psyche; Testaufgabe; Unterschied; Wirkung; Wohlbefinden
Abstract: We charted daily variations in intrusive thoughts to gain access to adult age differences in affective reactivity
to daily stressors. On 100 days, 101 younger and 103 older adults reported stressors, intrusive thoughts, and
negative affect. Although increments in intrusive thoughts were similar in both age groups on days with
stressors, older adults negative affect increased less than younger adults on such days. In addition, (a) levels
of intrusive thoughts and negative affect across study time were positively associated; (b) days with increased
thoughts were days with increased negative affect; and (c) experiencing above-average intrusive thoughts
about stressors strengthened affective reactions to stress. Relative to younger adults, all three associations were
reduced in older adults. We tentatively conclude that normal aging dampens the stress-induced link between
intrusive thoughts and affect. This dampening may contribute to preserved affective well-being and reduced
affective reactivity to daily stress in old age.
DIPF-Abteilung: Bildung und Entwicklung