Elango, Sangeetha, Singh, Smita, Yap, Jasmine, and Filho, Andre Gentil (2013) Role of affect in construal of life stressors. In: Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology (CBP 2013) . pp. 119-122. From: 2nd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology (CBP 2013) , 25-26 February 2013, Singapore.

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Abstract

The aim of the current study was to examine how construal of negative and positive life events and positive and negative affect are related. 240 participants were randomly distributed into a 2x2 between participants design [(Valence of scenario: Negative vs. Positive) x (Order of response measurement (ORM): Construal -> Affect vs. Affect-> Construal)]. Applying the tenets of construal level theory, we found support for the main hypothesis indicating that construal of life events is dependent on the valence of affect. Negative affect emerged as a partial mediator of valence of life events and their construal.

Item ID:	26145
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISSN:	2251-1865
Keywords:	construal level theory, mood, affect, life stressors
Date Deposited:	23 Dec 2013 23:50
FoR Codes:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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