Music major, affects, and positive music listening experience

2020 ◽  
pp. 030573561990115
Author(s):  
Joanne Chang ◽  
Peter Lin ◽  
Edward Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Music Listening ◽  
Music Majors ◽  
Emotional Intensity ◽  
Listening Experience ◽  
Two Measures

The use of music in mood regulation has gained increasing attention in recent years. In this study, 199 college students (70 music majors, 126 non-music majors; 101 males, 94 females) responded to two measures: the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and a 15-item Positive Music Listening Experience Scale we developed (Cronbach’s alpha = .90). It comprised 1 item on frequency of deliberate listening to music and 14 items concerning the effects of such listening on coping, solitude, and contemplative experience, comprising three subscales, respectively. Music majors scored significantly higher than non-music majors on overall Positive Music Listening Experience, as well as significantly higher in positive affect and lower in negative affect than non-music majors. Music majors scored significantly higher than non-music majors on the contemplation subscale; there were no significant differences on the coping and solitude subscales. In addition, the overall Positive Music Listening Experience score was linked significantly with positive affect and self-reported emotional intensity after the demographics were controlled. Contrary to our expectation, negative affect was not a significant predictor and was unrelated to all items of positive music listening experience. In contrast, positive affect was associated significantly with most items relating to positive music listening experience, particularly contemplative subscales items. We discuss the implications of these findings for better understanding the role of affect in influencing the effects of deliberate music listening.

The Role of Positive and Negative Affect in Flashbulb Memory

1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 467-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek Scott ◽  
Vicente Ponsoda
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Bad News ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
Flashbulb Memory ◽  
Special Mechanism

All previous reports on the phenomenon of flashbulb memories relate to hearing of shocking (or “bad”) news; in other words, that of negative affect. This study represents the first attempt to investigate whether those criteria used to define flashbulb memories would similarly apply to events of similar strength but of positive affect. 70 questionnaires were administered relating to 20 events over a 10-yr. period. No significant differences were found on the cardinal features of flashbulb memories for events of negative versus positive affect. This suggests that an hitherto untapped research area may be explored to clarify controversial issues within this construct such as whether a special mechanism exists in the formation of flashbulb memories.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Positive and Negative Affect in the Association of Perceptions of Parenting Styles with Resilience among Adolescents with Addicted Parents

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Nikmanesh ◽  
Noorali Oshtorak ◽  
Mehdi Darvish Molla
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Perceived Parenting ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of positive and negative affect in the association of perceptions of parental involvement, autonomy support, and warmth with resilience among Adolescents with Addicted Parents. Method: In this descriptive-correlational study, 63 Adolescents of Addicted Parents studying in Zahak and Hirman, located in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran, were selected using convenience sampling method. The participants completed the questionnaires on perceptions of parenting styles, resilience, and positive and negative affect. Data were analyzed via the correlation coefficient and path analysis. Results: The results showed that the adolescents’ perceived parenting styles were directly and significantly related to positive affect and resilience (P < 0.01). Moreover, the results of the path analysis indicated that mediated by positive affect, the adolescents’ perceived parenting styles predicted resilience indirectly (P < 0.01). Conclusion: Given the results of this study, perceived parenting styles can directly and indirectly predict resilience. It can be concluded that adolescents’ perceived parenting styles can enhance resilience among them through promoting positive affect.

scholarly journals Affective Benefits of Nature Contact: The Role of Rumination

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory N. Bratman ◽  
Gerald Young ◽  
Ashish Mehta ◽  
Ihno Lee Babineaux ◽  
Gretchen C. Daily ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Mechanisms ◽  
Nature Contact

Mounting evidence shows that nature contact is associated with affective benefits. However, the psychological mechanisms responsible for these effects are not well understood. In this study, we examined whether more time spent in nature was associated with higher levels of positive affect in general, and lower levels of negative affect and rumination in general. We also conducted a cross-sectional mediation analysis to examine whether rumination mediated the association of nature contact with affect. Participants (N = 617) reported their average time spent in nature each week, as well as their general levels of positive and negative affect, and the degree to which they typically engaged in rumination in daily life. We then used structural equation modeling to test our hypotheses. Our results support the hypothesis that nature contact is associated with general levels of affect, and that rumination mediates this association for negative affect, and marginally mediates this association for positive affect.

scholarly journals Distinct Associations of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives with Well-Being: Mediating Role of Self-Control

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5547
Author(s):  
Zhijia Zeng ◽  
Hezhi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
College Freshmen ◽  
Good Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Mediating Role

The pursuit of hedonia and eudaimonia are two ways to fulfill the goal of a “good life”. While some studies report that both hedonic and eudaimonic motives improve well-being, others suggest that hedonic motives are counterproductive, raising the question of whether and why eudaimonic motives are more positively associated with well-being. We aimed to identify the distinct associations of hedonic and eudaimonic motives with well-being and investigate whether they are partly mediated by self-control. A total of 2882 college freshmen (1835 females, 1047 males, mean age 18.16 years) completed measures assessing hedonic and eudaimonic motives, self-control, life satisfaction, positive and negative affect, and eudaimonic well-being. Eudaimonic motives were associated with higher life satisfaction, more positive affect, less negative affect, and better eudaimonic well-being. In contrast, hedonic motives were positively associated with life satisfaction, while also being correlated with a greater degree of negative affect and impaired eudaimonic well-being. Self-control mediated the relationships between hedonic and eudaimonic motives and well-being. Eudaimonic and hedonic motives were positively and negatively related to self-control, respectively. Further, high self-control was associated with greater life satisfaction, positive affect, and eudaimonic well-being and lower negative affect. Thus, eudaimonic motives can lead to a better life than hedonic motives because the former enhance self-control, while the latter lower it.

scholarly journals When Affect Supports Cognitive Control – A Working Memory Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-42
Author(s):  
Alina Kolańczyk
Keyword(s):  
Working Memory ◽  
Cognitive Control ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Goal Pursuit ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Motivational System ◽  
Purposive Activity ◽  
Memory Perspective

Abstract The paper delineates a study of executive functions (EFs), construed as procedural working memory (WM), from a motivational perspective. Since WM theories and motivation theories are both concerned with purposive activity, the role of implicit evaluations (affects) observed in goal pursuit can be anticipated to arise also in the context of cognitive control, e.g., during the performance of the Stroop task. The role of positive and negative affect in goal pursuit consists in controlling attention resources according to the goal and situational requirements. Positive affect serves to maintain goals and means in the scope of attention (EF1), whereas negative affect activates the inhibition of non-functional contents, e.g., distractors and irrelevant objects (resulting in attention disengagement; EF2). Adaptation to conflict proceeds via sequential triggering of negative and positive affect (EF3). Moreover, it was demonstrated that the focus on action or reflection changes the scope of contents subjected to implicit (affective) control. Therefore, I suggest that the motivational system, to a large extent, plays the role of the Central Executive. The paper opens a discussion and proposes studies on affective mechanisms of cognitive control.

scholarly journals Affect and psychological well-being in spouses of cancer patients: the mediating role of meaning in life and self-efficacy

Family Forum ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 267-286
Author(s):  
Dariusz Krok
Keyword(s):  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Psychological Well Being

The examination of the psychological functioning of cancer patients’ spouses implies that affect and personal resources play an important role in their psychological well-being. This is a consequence of the severe stress caused by the medical conditions of a spouse and of responsibilities related to caregiving. This study aimed to examine the role of affect and purpose-oriented personal resources (meaning in life and self-efficacy) in shaping psychological well-being in the spouses of cancer patients. The participants were 214 spouses of gastrointestinal patients who were either undergoing medical treatment in hospital units or attending scheduled clinic appointments at outpatient medical clinics. The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-X), Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWB), Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) were used. The results indicated that positive affect was positively correlated with meaning in life, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being. In contrast, negative affect was negatively correlated with positive affect, meaning in life, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being. The mediation analyses demonstrated that meaning in life and self-efficacy were mediators between positive and negative affect and psychological well-being. The mediating function of meaning in life and self-efficacy revealed the significant role of personal resources based on purpose and self-motivation in the relationship between affect and psychological well-being. Positive and negative affect can influence motivational processes that enable patients and their families to constructively deal with challenging and illness-related situations. Caregivers and medical staff could take into account the important role of purpose-oriented resources as they affect the functioning of both patients and their families.

scholarly journals The relationship between neuroticism and job satisfaction. The mediating role of affect

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Georgiana Alexandra Olteanu ◽  
Andreea Corbeanu
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The present study aims to identify the extent to which positive and negative affect mediate the relationship between neuroticism and job satisfaction. A number of 117 participants, employees of different companies and industries participated in this study. The results are in favor the studies’ hypothesizes, suggesting that the relation between neuroticism and job satisfaction is fully mediated by negative affect and partially mediated by positive affect. Finally, limitations, implications and directions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals The relationship between neuroticism and job satisfaction. The mediating role of affect

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Georgiana Alexandra Olteanu ◽  
Andreea Corbeanu
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The present study aims to identify the extent to which positive and negative affect mediate the relationship between neuroticism and job satisfaction. A number of 117 participants, employees of different companies and industries participated in this study. The results are in favor the studies’ hypothesizes, suggesting that the relation between neuroticism and job satisfaction is fully mediated by negative affect and partially mediated by positive affect. Finally, limitations, implications and directions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Executive Function and Mood: The Moderating Role of Athletic Expertise

2021 ◽  
Vol 128 (2) ◽  
pp. 672-691
Author(s):  
Robert S. Vaughan ◽  
Christopher McConville
Keyword(s):  
Executive Function ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Latency Score ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Moderating Role

Executive function (EF) is known to be influenced by mood, but whether this relationship holds for populations of athletes and whether athletic expertise moderates it is uncertain. Thus, in the current study, we examined relationships between positive and negative affect (i.e., mood), the lower-order cortical aspects of executive function (i.e., inhibition, shifting and updating), and athletic expertise. A sample of 256 participants (55.08% male; Mage = 20.69) completed a self-report mood measure and computerized tests of EF. Individuals with more athletic expertise reported higher positive affect and better EF scores, whereas those with less athletic expertise reported higher negative affect. Structural equation modelling indicated that positive affect was related to better inhibition, shifting, and updating performance but was not related to performance errors. Similarly, negative affect was related to better EF, except for the inhibition latency score. Athletic expertise moderated all significant associations between mood and EF and higher expertise facilitated higher EF performance. Together, athletic expertise is an important individual differences factor in understanding the influence of mood on EF performance.

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