A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Attachment orientation and dynamics of negative and positive emotions in daily life
Authors: Tammilehto Jaakko, Kuppens Peter, Bosmans Guy, Flykt Marjo, Peltonen Kirsi, Vänskä Mervi, Lindblom Jallu
Publisher: ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Journal of Research in Personality
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PERSONALITY
Journal acronym: J RES PERS
Article number: 104398
Volume: 105
Number of pages: 12
ISSN: 0092-6566
eISSN: 1095-7251
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2023.104398
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2023.104398
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/180478098
People's attachment orientation contributes to their emotional experiences. However, the associations between attachment orientation and emotion dynamic features have remained unclear. In this preregistered study, we tested the associations of attachment orientation with baseline level, variability, inertia, and differentiation of emotions using two ecological momentary assessment adult samples (N = 122; N = 127). Attachment anxiety predicted a higher baseline level of negative emotions in both samples and a lower baseline level of positive emotions in one sample. Attachment avoidance predicted a lower baseline level of positive emotions in both samples. After covarying baseline level, no associations of attachment orientation were detected with variability, inertia, and differentiation. Our findings suggest that attachment orientation is associated with baseline level rather than other emotion dynamic features.
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