The grass is not as green as you think: Affect evaluation in people with internalizing disorders

Thompson, Renee J.; Kircanski, Katharina; Gotlib, Ian H.

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2016.06.006

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“…The authors, however, did not report effects of ideal affect in and of itself (referred to as absolute ideal affect), nor did they describe effects of LAN or HAN. In the second study, absolute ideal affect did not significantly differentiate individuals with and without major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (Thompson, Kircanski, & Gotlib, 2016).…”

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Multivariate associations of ideal affect with clinical symptoms.

Swerdlow¹,

Pearlstein²,

Johnson³

2019

Emotion

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Prior research has indicated that ideal affect (i.e., the affective states that people value and would ideally like to experience) may be relevant to mental health outcomes. Studies to date, however, have not used comprehensive multivariate models that account for covariation among facets of ideal affect and incorporate multiple clinical outcomes. In the present studies, we used structural equation modeling to examine the multivariate effects of ideal affect on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse in 2 moderately large samples of undergraduates (N = 293 and N = 146). Exploratory results of Study 1 indicated that valuation of high arousal positive affective states was significantly associated with lower depression symptoms but higher anxiety and alcohol abuse symptoms and that valuation of high arousal negative states was specifically associated with greater anxiety symptoms. These results were shown to be structurally invariant across samples and ethnicities in Study 2, which also found that ideal-actual affect discrepancies were significantly associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety. These findings support and extend the hypothesis that ideal affect is implicated in clinical outcomes by highlighting the importance of jointly considering multiple facets of ideal and actual affect as they relate to a range of clinical syndromes. (PsycINFO Database Record

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Multivariate associations of ideal affect with clinical symptoms.

Swerdlow¹,

Pearlstein²,

Johnson³

2019

Emotion

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“…However, recent studies suggest that interventions could also be useful for targeting ER goals. Relative to healthy controls, patients with MDD (Major Depressive Disorder) prefer to feel negative emotions (e.g., sadness; Millgram et al, ) and are less likely to down‐regulate them (Millgram, Joormann, Huppert, Lampert, & Tamir, ); but see Thompson, Kircanski, and Gotlib (). These studies indirectly suggest that chronically wanting to feel negative emotions may put individuals at greater risk for MDD.…”

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Emotion regulation goals: An individual difference perspective

Eldesouky

Gross

2019

Social & Personality Psych

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Goals are widely understood to be central to the initiation, maintenance, and cessation of emotion regulation (ER). Recent studies have shown that there are profound individual differences in the types of ER goals people pursue and the extent to which they pursue them. Here, we highlight the importance of taking an individual difference approach to studying ER goals. First, we use the extended process model of ER to provide conceptual clarity on what ER goals are and describe the crucial role of goals in each stage of ER. We then identify five promising directions for future research using an individual difference approach to ER goals.

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“…Additionally, in a sample of adults who were diagnosed with bipolar disorder, higher levels of valuing happiness predicted more depressive (and manic) episodes across the subsequent year even when covarying initial symptom levels (Ford, Mauss, & Gruber, 2015). One study also showed that women diagnosed with depression or anxiety thought they should experience more positive affect than a comparison group of women without a history of disorders, even when controlling for current emotions (Thompson, Kircanski, & Gotlib, 2016). Thus, depression may co-occur with highly valuing happiness or bidirectional effects may be present where depression might increase how much people value their happiness.…”

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Valuing happiness in youth: Associations with depressive symptoms and well-being

Gentzler

Palmer

Ford

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Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

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In Western society, happiness is often viewed as an important or even preeminent life goal. Yet, research with adults suggests that excessively valuing happiness (e.g., equating happiness to constant feelings of happiness, worrying about happiness even when happy) is linked to more depressive symptoms and lower subjective wellbeing. We extended this work by investigating valuing happiness in youth within three samples: 7-12 year-old children (Study 1; N = 76); 14-18 year-old adolescents (Study 2; N = 142); and 12-18 year-old adolescents (Study 3; N = 152). Paralleling research with adults, valuing happiness was related to higher depressive symptoms in all three studies. These associations were moderated by perceived stress in Study 2 and age in Study 3. Valuing happiness showed inconsistent associations with well-being. This research suggests that youth who value happiness too much are more depressed. We highlight the need for prospective designs and implications for understanding depression risk.

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The grass is not as green as you think: Affect evaluation in people with internalizing disorders

Cited by 20 publications

References 55 publications

Multivariate associations of ideal affect with clinical symptoms.

Multivariate associations of ideal affect with clinical symptoms.

Emotion regulation goals: An individual difference perspective

Valuing happiness in youth: Associations with depressive symptoms and well-being

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