Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.5559/di.23.3.05
Everyday Stress and Core Affect: Examination of the Dynamic Model of Affect
Valerija Križanić
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Osijek
Igor Kardum
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rijeka
Zvonimir Knezović
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zagreb
Abstract
The paper aimed to test the Dynamic model of affect which
postulates that the relationship between pleasant and
unpleasant affective states depends on contextual factors
related to the complexity of information processing. The
model was tested analysing intraindividual changes in the
relationship between pleasant and unpleasant core affect, as
a function of perceived stress. Data was collected using the
experience sampling method in two diary studies. After
receiving a signal, participants recorded their current
affective states and appraisals of the current situation,
several times a day within a few days. Analyses were
conducted on a sample of experiences from 2879
measurement points, recorded by 70 miscellaneous students
(Study 1), and on a sample of experiences from 3284
measurement points, recorded by 50 psychology students
(Study 2). The results of multilevel analyses showed the same
trend in both studies – in more stressful situations the
average relationship between pleasant and unpleasant
affective experiences changes toward higher negative values.
The findings support the Dynamic model of affect.
Keywords
Dynamic model of affect; core affect; stress; experience sampling method; multilevel modelling
Hrčak ID:
130054
URI
Publication date:
30.10.2014.
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