Age differences in emotional responses to monetary losses and gains
de Bruin,Wandi Bruine van Putten,Marijke van Emden,Robin Strough,JoNell
de Bruin,Wandi Bruine
van Putten,Marijke
van Emden,Robin
Strough,JoNell
Abstract
People of all ages face events that threaten their well-being, but theories of aging posit that older adults will cope better. In a gamble with randomly assigned losses (vs. gains), older adults reported relatively less negative and more positive emotions than younger adults, especially after losses (vs. gains). Avoiding preoccupation with negative thoughts was more likely among older (vs. younger) adults and was related to less negative emotions after losses (vs. gains). A focus on limited time was associated with more positive emotions across all participants. Our findings may inform interventions that aim to promote emotional well-being across all ages.
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2018
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emotion regulation, action control scale, gamble, losses, aging, FUTURE TIME PERSPECTIVE, STATE ORIENTATION, OLDER-ADULTS, LIFE-SPAN, SUNK-COST, AFFECTIVE EXPERIENCE, POSITIVE EMOTIONS, PSYCHOLOGY, DECISIONS, YOUNGER
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de Bruin, W B, van Putten, M, van Emden, R & Strough, J 2018, 'Age differences in emotional responses to monetary losses and gains', Psychology and Aging, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 413-418. https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000219
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