The Relationship Between Loneliness and Positive Affect in Older Adults

Davidson, Eliza; Taylor, Charles T.; Ayers, Catherine R.; Quach, Natalie E.; Tu, Xin; Lee, Ellen

doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2021.11.002

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“…However, in none of the three studies were differences in companionship at the between-couple level related to differences in negative affect between partners, possibly because of the low overall level of differences in negative affect. Similarly, Davidson et al (2021) found that the effect of negative affect changed depending on the level of negative affect and noted that more extreme negative affect was very rare in their study. Across the three studies, we found that partner differences in companionship are meaningful and predictive of partner differences in affect and relationship satisfaction, providing evidence that studying partner differences is worthwhile and should be included in future studies of dyads.…”

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How is companionship related to romantic partners' affect, relationship satisfaction, and health behavior? Using a longitudinal dyadic score model to understand daily and couple‐level effects of a dyadic predictor

Stadler

Scholz

Bolger

et al. 2023

Applied Psych Health & Well

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Companionship is related to better affect and relationship satisfaction, but few studies have examined both partners' perspectives over time and the link between companionship and health. In three intensive longitudinal studies (Study 1: 57 community couples; Study 2: 99 smoker–nonsmoker couples; Study 3: 83 dual‐smoker couples), both partners reported daily companionship, affect, relationship satisfaction, and a health behavior (smoking in Studies 2 and 3). We proposed a dyadic score model that focuses on the couple level for companionship as a dyadic predictor with considerable shared variance. On days with higher companionship, couples reported better affect and relationship satisfaction. When partners differed in companionship, they also differed in affect and relationship satisfaction. For smoking, a different picture emerged: Whereas smokers with nonsmoking partners smoked less on average with higher companionship, smokers with smoking partners smoked more on days with higher companionship. Findings show companionship as a consequential relationship construct deserving further study. Using the dyadic score model acknowledged both partners' perspectives on companionship. It demonstrated higher precision for detecting effects of partner averages in a dyadic predictor compared with traditional approaches, tests for effects of partner differences in a dyadic predictor and in outcome while maintaining the focus on the dyad.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 79%

How is companionship related to romantic partners' affect, relationship satisfaction, and health behavior? Using a longitudinal dyadic score model to understand daily and couple‐level effects of a dyadic predictor

Stadler

Scholz

Bolger

et al. 2023

Applied Psych Health & Well

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“…About our fourth hypothesis, results showed no statistical evidence of loneliness moderating the effect of fatalism over positive affect. Research 52 shows that the variations of positive affect due to loneliness could depend on the level of negative affect. In our descriptive analysis it could be seen that teenagers showed a higher overall mean of positive affect than negative one.…”

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Moderation effects of loneliness between fatalism and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Miranda

Nadal

Lazo

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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The COVID-19 pandemic has put more than just our physical health at risk. Due to containment measures, people have become increasingly isolated and have drastically reduced their daily social interactions. Many studies have already shown the negative effects of these measures, including fatalism. However, research linking fatalism during COVID-19 to well-being indicators is still limited. The goal of this study is to examine the relationship between COVID-19-related fatalism and well-being indicators, as well as the role of loneliness in moderating this relationship. Data was collected from 1,036 adults in Peru through an online survey that included the Quality-of-Life Index, the Fatalism Facing COVID-19 Scale, the Loneliness Scale, and the Mood Assessment Scale. Three models were tested using linear regression and ordinary least squares with bias-corrected bootstrapping. The results indicate that fatalism has a negative impact on quality of life and a positive effect on negative affect, and loneliness moderates both relationships, supporting the conclusion that fatalism exacerbates the effect of well-being indicators and negative affect.

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“…agreeableness, extraversion, neuroticism, and self-esteem), and positive and negative affect as they may be significant for workplace loneliness, emotions, and workplace behaviors (e.g. Davidson et al, 2022;Lee et al, 2017;Stack, 1998). Last, as the study was conducted in Korea, cultural characteristics cannot be overlooked.…”

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confidence: 99%

Section: Limitations and Future Directionsmentioning

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A study on the mediating effects of anxiety and happiness for workplace loneliness and behavioral outcomes of Korean police officers

Chung

Dong²,

Yun³

2022

PIJPSM

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PurposeWorkplace loneliness has become a concern in diverse work settings. However, workplace loneliness research is in its early stages of development and not much is known about the effects of it on organizations and its members, especially in police organizations. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationships between workplace loneliness, anxiety, happiness, task performance, and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Data from police officers in Korea were used to test these relationships.Design/methodology/approachUsing a three-wave time-lagged procedure, the study sample consisted of 227 police officers in South Korea from one regional police headquarters (Yongin Dongbu Police Station) and four substations in the Yongin region. The study tested parallel mediation of anxiety and happiness in the relationships between workplace loneliness and workplace outcomes using the PROCESS macro (Model 4) for SPSS 26.FindingsThe regression analyses with bootstrapping results indicated that police officers' anxiety and happiness served as mediating mechanisms linking workplace loneliness with task performance and OCB.Originality/valueThe police force is a very significant facet within society. However, research has not yet investigated loneliness in the police context. Thus, the study investigated the proximal and distal effects of workplace loneliness by associating workplace loneliness with task performance and OCB via anxiety and happiness.

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The Relationship Between Loneliness and Positive Affect in Older Adults

Cited by 10 publications

References 56 publications

How is companionship related to romantic partners' affect, relationship satisfaction, and health behavior? Using a longitudinal dyadic score model to understand daily and couple‐level effects of a dyadic predictor

How is companionship related to romantic partners' affect, relationship satisfaction, and health behavior? Using a longitudinal dyadic score model to understand daily and couple‐level effects of a dyadic predictor

Moderation effects of loneliness between fatalism and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study on the mediating effects of anxiety and happiness for workplace loneliness and behavioral outcomes of Korean police officers

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