Age-Related Change in Emotional Experience in a Sample of Chinese Adults

A Preliminary Study

Bibliographic Data

ID13665682
AuthorsZhanbiao Shi (0009-0008-8056-3044, Chinese Academy of Sciences, corresponding author), Li Wang (0000-0002-3460-2080, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Huanhuan Li (0009-0006-1538-3480, Sun Yat-sen University)
Year2009
Volume105
Issue1
Pages37-42
Publication date2009-08-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.105.1.37-42
PMID19810431
OpenAlexW1885726442
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited10

Age-related change in emotional experience was explored in a Chinese community sample. 968 healthy adults (483 women, 485 men) ranging in age from 18 to 66 years ( M = 37.5, SD = 12.3) took part. The frequency of experiencing negative and positive emotion was self-reported on the general dimension scales of Positive and Negative Affect Scale–Expanded Form (PANAS–X). Regression analyses indicated that the frequency of negative affect decreased with age, and the frequency of positive affect was not significantly associated with age. These findings are similar to those found in Western samples, as discussed in relation to socioemotional selectivity theory

Affect (linguistics · Developmental psychology · Socioemotional selectivity theory · Aging and Gerontology Research · Clinical Psychology · Health disparities and outcomes · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology

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