A5038352779- Infant Health and Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Nostalgia and Consumer Behavior
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Family Support in Illness
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Media Influence and Health
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
Tilburg University
2015-2024
University of Zadar
2021
Aarhus University
2020
Helen Dowling Instituut
1992-2017
University of Groningen
2017
University of Oslo
2015
University of Surrey
2013
University of Southampton
2013
University of Missouri
2013
Institute of Developmental Physiology
2012
The present research tested the proposition that nostalgia serves an existential function by bolstering a sense of meaning in life. Study 1 found was positively associated with 2 experimentally demonstrated increases In both studies, link between and increased life mediated feelings social connectedness. 3 evidenced threatened nostalgia. 4 illustrated nostalgia, turn, reduces defensiveness following threat. Finally, Studies 5 6 showed disrupts deficits compromised psychological well-being....
This research examined the proposition that nostalgia is not simply a past-oriented emotion, but its scope extends into future, and, in particular, positive future. We adopted convergent validation approach, using multiple methods to assess relation between and optimism. Study 1 tested whether nostalgic narratives entail traces of optimism; indeed, (compared with ordinary) contained more expressions 2 manipulated through recollection (vs. events, showed boosts 3 demonstrated effect (induced...
Nostalgia, a sentimental longing for one's past, is an emotion that arises from self-relevant and social memories. Nostalgia functions, in part, to foster self-continuity, is, sense of connection between past present. This article examined, 6 experiments, how nostalgia fosters self-continuity the implications process well-being. by augmenting connectedness, belongingness acceptance (Experiments 1-4). Nostalgia-induced turn, confers eudaimonic well-being, operationalized as subjective...
Nostalgia is a frequently experienced complex emotion, understood by laypersons in the United Kingdom and States of America to (a) refer prototypically fond, self-relevant, social memories (b) be more pleasant (e.g., happy, warm) than unpleasant sad, regretful). This research examined whether people across cultures conceive nostalgia same way. Students 18 countries 5 continents (N = 1,704) rated prototypicality 35 features nostalgia. The samples showed high levels agreement on rank-order...
The aim of this study was to obtain a greater insight into the association between vacations and happiness. We examined whether vacationers differ in happiness, compared those not going on holiday, if holiday trip boosts post-trip These questions were addressed pre-test/post-test design among 1,530 Dutch individuals. 974 answered about their happiness before after trip. Vacationers reported higher degree pre-trip non-vacationers, possibly because they are anticipating holiday. Only very...
This study evaluates posttraumatic growth, benefit finding and well-being, their mutual association in a random sample of disease-free 10-year breast cancer survivors. The population-based Eindhoven Cancer Registry (ECR) was used to select all women diagnosed with 1993 six hospitals. Of the 254 survivors, 183 (72%) returned completed questionnaire. Measures included Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (posttraumatic growth), Perceived Disease Impact Scale (benefit finding) CentERdata Health...
In light of its role in maintaining psychological equanimity, we proposed that nostalgia--a self-relevant, social, and predominantly positive emotion--regulates avoidance approach motivation. We advanced a model which (a) motivation triggers nostalgia (b) nostalgia, turn, increases As result, counteracts the negative impact on Five methodologically diverse studies supported this regulatory model. Study 1 used cross-sectional design showed was positively associated with nostalgia. Nostalgia,...
In this study gender differences in coping were explored, using the Ways of Coping Checklist (WCC; Folkman & Lazarus, 1980). addition, focus was on sex predictive value strategies relation to psychosomatic symptoms. Males preferred problem-focused strategies, planned and rational actions, positive thinking, personal growth humour, day-dreaming fantasies. Women emotion-focused solutions, self-blame, expression emotions/seeking social support, wishful thinking/emotionality. spite results...
Nostalgia, a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, is predominantly positive and social emotion. Recent evidence suggests that nostalgia maintains psychological comfort. Here, we propose, document in five methodologically diverse studies, broader homeostatic function also encompasses maintenance of physiological We show nostalgia--an emotion with strong connotation warmth--is triggered by coldness. Participants reported stronger on colder (vs. warmer) days cold neutral warm)...
To assess the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following childbirth in homelike versus hospital settings and to determine risk factors for development symptoms. METHODS.: Multi-center cross-sectional study at midwifery practices, general hospitals a tertiary (university) referral center. An unselected population 907 women was invited complete questionnaires on PTSD, demographic, psychosocial, obstetric characteristics 2 6 months after delivery. Prevalence PTSD based who met...
English-speakers sometimes say that they feel "moved to tears," "emotionally touched," "stirred," or something "warmed their heart;" other languages use similar passive contact metaphors refer an affective state. The authors propose and measure the concept of kama muta understand experiences often given these labels. Do same evoke emotion across nations languages? They conducted studies in 19 different countries, 5 continents, 15 languages, with a total 3,542 participants. tested construct...
Until now, adult crying has received relatively little interest from investigators, whereas in the popular media there are many strong claims about (e.g., brings relief) of which scientific basis is not clear. In this review, we provide an overview current state literature with respect to crying. We identify gaps knowledge and propose questions for future research. The following topics receive special attention: Ontogenetic development, antecedents, individual gender differences, intra-...
Nostalgia is a social, self-relevant, and bittersweet (although mostly positive) emotion that arises when reflecting on fond past memories serves key psychological functions.The majority of evidence concerning the prevalence, triggers, functions nostalgia has been amassed in samples from handful largely Western cultures.If fundamental resource, it should perform similar across cultures, although its operational dynamics may be shaped by culture.This study (N = 2,606) examined dispositional...