Title | Does Leisure Time as a Stress Coping Resource Increase Affective Complexity? Applying the Dynamic Model of Affect (DMA). |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Qian, XLisa, Yarnal, CM, Almeida, DM |
Journal | J Leis Res |
Volume | 45 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 393-414 |
Date Published | 2013 |
ISSN | 0022-2216 |
Abstract | <p>Affective complexity, a manifestation of psychological well-being, refers to the relative independence between positive and negative affect (PA, NA). According to the Dynamic Model of Affect (DMA), stressful situations lead to highly inverse PA-NA relationship, reducing affective complexity. Meanwhile, positive events can sustain affective complexity by restoring PA-NA independence. Leisure, a type of positive events, has been identified as a coping resource. This study used the DMA to assess whether leisure time helps restore affective complexity on stressful days. We found that on days with more leisure time than usual, an individual experienced less negative PA-NA relationship after daily stressful events. The finding demonstrates the value of leisure time as a coping resource and the DMA's contribution to coping research.</p> |
DOI | 10.18666/jlr-2013-v45-i3-3157 |
Alternate Journal | J Leis Res |
PubMed ID | 24659826 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC3962100 |
Grant List | P01 AG020166 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG019239 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |