Family functioning and psychological outcomes in emerging adulthood: Savoring positive experiences as a mediating mechanism

Cheung, Rebecca Y. M.; Leung, Man Chong; Chiu, Hey Tou; Kwan, Joyce Lok Yin; Yee, Lydia; Hou, Wai Kai

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“…Savoring could importantly influence many aspects of psychological functioning. In general, perceived capability of savoring has been found to be positively associated with state happiness, life satisfaction, and self-esteem, while it is inversely associated with depression, neuroticism, and hopelessness (Cheung et al, 2019;Gentzler, Palmer, & Ramsey, 2016;Quoidbach et al, 2015;Samios & Khatri, 2019;Smith & Hollinger-Smith, 2015). Among these three temporal components of savoring, perceived ability to savoring the moment has the strongest association with psychological outcomes compared to the other two temporal domains (Bryant, 2003).…”

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“…A handful of recent cross-sectional studies have reported the associations of savoring and positive rumination with psychological well-being (Cheung et al, 2019;Kiken et al, 2017;Kraiss et al, 2019;Young et al, 2019). Although some studies have adopted longitudinal or experimental designs (Gomez-Baya et al, 2018;Olofsson et al, 2016;Rueschkamp et al, 2018), they did not contextualise the association of savoring and positive rumination with emotions within the daily events (i.e.…”

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“…Furthermore, these two constructs are similar in terms of their focus on situational reactivity, as both of them reflect response tendencies in reaction to positive stimuli. These two constructs are also associated with many positive psychological outcomes, including state happiness, optimism, life satisfaction, and self-esteem (Cheung et al, 2019;Gomez-Baya, Mendoza, Gaspar, & Gomes, 2018;Jose, Lim, & Bryant, 2012).…”

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Associations of trait positive emotion regulation with everyday emotions: An experience sampling approach

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Positive emotion regulation is important for enhancing psychological well‐being. Previous studies have adopted a cross‐sectional design to examine the relationships between positive emotion regulation strategies and psychological functioning. Relatively little is known about the role of positive emotion regulation strategies in positive and negative emotions in everyday life. This study examines associations between perceived capability of savoring and trait positive rumination and everyday emotions. Among 300 Hong Kong Chinese (age 18–77 years), perceived capability of savoring the moment and positive rumination predicted higher positive emotions during positive‐valenced events. Perceived capability of savoring the moment predicted lower negative emotions during positive‐valenced events and higher positive emotions during negative‐valenced events. Positive links between positive valence ratings of events and positive emotions were stronger among individuals who reported higher levels of perceived capability of savoring through reminiscence and greater trait emotion‐focused rumination. Positive links between negative valence ratings of events and negative emotions were significant only among individuals who reported low/medium levels of perceived capability of savoring through anticipation. These findings suggest that: (a) perceived capability of savoring and trait positive rumination are key mechanisms for increasing positive emotions and (b) perceived capability of savoring fosters adaptive adjustment to stress during negative events.

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“…Finally, besides studies showing a direct relationship between family functioning and life satisfaction, there is some evidence that there can also be an indirect effect of family functioning on life satisfaction through healthpromoting behaviors, 19 personal growth, 31 romantic attachment, 32 stress resistance, 31 savoring positive experiences, 33 positive coping styles, and perceived social support. 34 Although there are no studies specifically targeting emotional intelligence and its role in the relationship between family functioning and life satisfaction, the existing literature suggests that such an effect is plausible.…”

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<p>Family Functioning and Life Satisfaction: The Mediatory Role of Emotional Intelligence</p>

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Background: The functioning of the family of origin seems to be one of the key variables that contribute to life satisfaction. Since relationships with one's parents are associated with well-being throughout life, the purpose of our study was to examine the association between family functioning and life satisfaction among Polish adults. Moreover, because some researchers postulate that family functioning affects quality of life directly as well as indirectly through some other variables, we focused on investigating how emotional intelligence might affect the link between family functioning and life satisfaction, as the character of this relationship has received surprisingly little attention. Patients, Methods and Data Collection:The sample consisted of 204 participants (86% women). We measured family functioning, satisfaction with life, and emotional intelligence. The data were collected using online forums through convenience sampling on the basis of availability and the willingness of the participants to respond. Results: The results showed that both life satisfaction and emotional intelligence correlated positively and significantly with cohesion, flexibility, communication, and family satisfaction. Life satisfaction correlated negatively and significantly with enmeshed, disengaged, and chaotic functioning. In contrast, emotional intelligence correlated negatively and significantly only with chaotic and disengaged functioning. Moreover, emotional intelligence partially mediated the relationship between six dimensions of family functioning (cohesion, flexibility, communication, family satisfaction, disengagement, and chaos) and life satisfaction. Conclusion: Our findings provide evidence of an indirect association between family functioning and life satisfaction through the mediating role of emotional intelligence. They indicate that individuals who evaluate their family functioning as cohesive, flexible, communicative, and fulfilled, are more likely to process their own emotions and enjoy higher life satisfaction. Conversely, assessment of family of origin as disengaged and chaotic may diminish the ability to manage one's own emotions, which, in turn, can lead to lower life satisfaction.

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“…Parents who frequently demonstrate hostile and hurtful emotions may model their dysregulated behaviors for their young children to imitate [13]. Such dynamics are salient from childhood to emerging adulthood, particularly in the Chinese context [14], where filial obligations and interpersonal harmony are highly valued [15,16]. Notably, common Chinese proverbs, such as 家和萬事興 (“All affairs prosper in harmonious families”), emphasize the importance of cultivating family harmony.…”

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Effects of mother-offspring and father-offspring dynamics on emerging adults’ adjustment: The mediating role of emotion regulation

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The present study tested a theoretical model of emotion regulation between parent-offspring dynamics and emerging adults’ adjustment. The mediating role of emotion regulation strategies, including cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression, were investigated for the effects of mother-offspring and father-offspring dynamics on emerging adults’ adjustment. A sample of 352 Chinese emerging adults in Hong Kong (230 female, 121 male) participated in this study. Participants were asked to complete a set of self-reported questionnaires. Findings based on structural equation modeling indicated that greater mother-offspring intimacy and father-offspring intimacy predicted emerging adults’ better cognitive reappraisal and psychological, social, and general health. Greater mother-offspring conflict also predicted more expressive suppression and poorer psychological and social functioning. Distinctive mediation pathways as a function of parents’ gender were identified. These findings enrich the literature for parent-offspring dynamics and emotion regulation as explanatory processes of emerging adults’ adjustment.

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Family functioning and psychological outcomes in emerging adulthood: Savoring positive experiences as a mediating mechanism

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Associations of trait positive emotion regulation with everyday emotions: An experience sampling approach

Associations of trait positive emotion regulation with everyday emotions: An experience sampling approach

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Effects of mother-offspring and father-offspring dynamics on emerging adults’ adjustment: The mediating role of emotion regulation

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