The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing negative emotions and decreasing positive emotions globally. Left unchecked, these emotional changes may have a wide array of adverse impacts. To reduce negative emotions and increase positive emotions, we will examine the impact of reappraisal, a widely studied and highly effective form of emotion regulation. Participants from 55 countries (expected N = 25,448) will be randomly assigned to one of two brief reappraisal interventions (reconstrual or repurposing), an active control condition, or a passive control condition. We predict that both reappraisal interventions will reduce negative emotions and increase positive emotions relative to the control conditions. We further predict that reconstrual will decrease negative emotions more than repurposing, and that repurposing will increase positive emotions more than reconstrual. We hope to inform efforts to create a scalable intervention for use around the world to build resilience during the pandemic and beyond.

The present study tested the role of various personality traits in explaining dangerous driving and involvement in accidents, using a contextual mediated model (N = 311). We initially found direct effects of personality traits on dangerous driving indicators (Big-5, Dark Triad, sensation seeking, aggression, and impulsivity). Subsequently, personality variables with predictive power were tested in the mediation model. Indirect effects of anger, psychopathy and sensation seeking on the history of involvement in traffic accidents were found, which was predicted directly by risky driving. The results are discussed based on the characteristics of each trait. Overall, our research replicates and extends previous findings and highlights the importance of psychological evaluations (e.g., personality test) when prospective drivers are applying for a driver license.

Significance Communicating in ways that motivate engagement in social distancing remains a critical global public health priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study tested motivational qualities of messages about social distancing (those that promoted choice and agency vs. those that were forceful and shaming) in 25,718 people in 89 countries. The autonomy-supportive message decreased feelings of defying social distancing recommendations relative to the controlling message, and the controlling message increased controlled motivation, a less effective form of motivation, relative to no message. Message type did not impact intentions to socially distance, but people’s existing motivations were related to intentions. Findings were generalizable across a geographically diverse sample and may inform public health communication strategies in this and future global health emergencies.

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Resumo Esta pesquisa objetivou verificar em que medida os valores humanos estão relacionados com a homofobia flagrante e sutil. Para tanto, contou-se com a participação de 174 estudantes universitários, com idade variando de 17 a 56 anos (M = 22,3, DP = 4,60), a maioria do sexo feminino (57,6%). Estes responderam à Escala de Homofobia Explícita e Implícita, o Questionário dos Valores Básicos e perguntas demográficas. Realizaram-se regressões múltiplas, tendo os resultados indicado que valores normativos e de realização são melhores explicadores da homofobia sutil e geral, enquanto que apenas valores normativos se associaram com a homofobia flagrante. Esses construtos foram responsáveis por explicar aproximadamente 10% da variância em atitudes homofóbicas. Concluiu-se que os valores podem ser bons preditores da homofobia, principalmente aqueles materialistas, reforçando a adequação da teoria funcionalista para explicar atitudes socialmente desviantes.