Age Differences in Experience and Regulation of Affect

摘要: Bjalkebring, P. (2014). Age Differences in Experience and Regulation of Affect. Department Psychology, University Gothenburg, Sweden The overall aim the thesis is to investigate differences how younger older adults view control affect. Study I II participants their happiness what factors influence perception happiness. In we found weak negative association between age addition, a both positive Younger anticipated higher levels compared current happiness, while rated past as than results indicate that people are likely believe changes over lifespan. an experiment was conducted elaborate on finding have more future with adults. analyses show difference wording influenced ratings differently for suggest prefer low arousal high, which preferred ages. III investigated occurrence regret, well regret regulation context everyday life decision-making. Using webbased diary method, daily decisions were sampled eight days. reported experienced Although strategies used by all groups, often reduce intensity regret. lower adults, can be accounted for, at least part, prevention other strategies. IV charitable giving two experiments. We support age-related positivity bias monetary donations. This true motivation make donation, affective thinking about previous donation. concluded draw affect from planning outcome donations hence benefit engaging charity counterparts. Together, these studies there systematic perceive regulate due various uses active emotion Older seem compensate related decline deliberate processes, makes it possible maintain well-being old age.