Appraisal styles for adverse life events: An examination of the Adversity Appraisal Questionnaire.
Stephanie Gusler,
Yo Jackson,
Casey A. Pederson
Abstract:Appraisals (i.e., subjective interpretations) of adverse events may help explain variability in the connection between adversity exposure and negative mental health outcomes. However, there are multiple limitations to existing measurement tools of adversity appraisals, such as tools being highly specific, making it difficult to consistently assess for adversity appraisals across research studies or identify appraisal styles across experiences. The current study examined the Adversity Appraisal Questionnaire (A… Show more
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