Distraction

A strategy involving distracting oneself from feelings, thoughts, or a situation

The following variables relate to Distraction:

Selection Variable Info Assessment type Dataset
DIST I distracted myself from the event or my emotions ESM Negative events diary
DIST I distract myself from the event or my emotions Baseline Negative events diary
DIST #SLS, I did something to distract myself (physically or mentally). ESM FEEL Study 1
DIST During the past few weeks, I managed my emotions by doing something to distract myself (physically or mentally). ESM2 FEEL Study 1
CERQ_SF_7 I think of pleasant things that have nothing to do with it Baseline FEEL Study 1
CERQ_SF_11 I think of something nice instead of what has happened Baseline FEEL Study 1
CERQ_SF_7 I think of pleasant things that have nothing to do with it Follow_up FEEL Study 1
CERQ_SF_11 I think of something nice instead of what has happened Follow_up FEEL Study 1
DIST Since the last beep, have you distracted yourself from your feelings? ESM Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_6 I try to look at the situation in a positive way Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_7 I think: I'm going to do something to make me feel better Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_8 I help someone else to take my mind off things Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_10 I remind myself that this feeling won't last forever Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_15 I go to one of my favourite places to think about my feelings Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_18 I think I will concentrate on something other than my feelings Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_20 I do something that has helped in the past to make me feel better Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_22 I think: go outside and have some fun Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_25 I focus on my work Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_29 I do something I enjoy Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_31 I do something fun with a friend Baseline Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_6 I try to look atthe situation in a positive way Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_7 I think: I'm going to do something to make me feel better Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_8 I help someone else to take my mind off things Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_10 I remind myself that this feeling won't last forever Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_15 I go to one of my favourite places to think about my feelings Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_18 I think I will concentrate on something other than my feelings Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_20 I do something that has helped in the past to make me feel better Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_22 I think: go outside and have some fun Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_25 I focus on my work Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_29 I do something I enjoy Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_31 I do something fun with a friend Follow_up Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_6 I try to look atthe situation in a positive way Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_7 I think: I'm going to do something to make me feel better Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_8 I help someone else to take my mind off things Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_10 I remind myself that this feeling won't last forever Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_15 I go to one of my favourite places to think about my feelings Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_18 I think I will concentrate on something other than my feelings Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_20 I do something that has helped in the past to make me feel better Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_22 I think: go outside and have some fun Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_25 I focus on my work Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_29 I do something I enjoy Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
RSQ_31 I do something fun with a friend Follow_up2 Leuven 3-wave longitudinal study
DIST Did you distract yourself from your feelings since the previous beep? ESM Leuven emotions in daily life 2011
DIST During the event, how much did you distract yourself from the event or your emotions? ESM Emotional events in daily life
DIST Since the last beep, have you distracted yourself from your grades and the associated emotions? ESM Exam results study
DIST Since the last beep, to what degree were you distracting yourself from you emotions? ESM Leuven clinical study
DIST Since the last beep, to what extent did you avoid thinking about your emotions? ESM Leuven emotion dynamics 2017
RESS_EMA_9 I engaged in something else to keep busy. ESM RESS-EMA study
DIST Since the previous beep, I have engaged in activities to distract myself from my feelings ESM Everyday emotion regulation
DIST1 Since the last beep, how much have you diverted your attention from your feelings? ESM Leuven emotions in daily life 2012
DIST2 Checkbox - distracted yourself ESM Leuven emotions in daily life 2012
RESS_EMA_10 I engaged in activities to distract myself. ESM RESS-EMA study
RESS_9 Immediately working on something to keep myself busy Baseline RESS-EMA study
RESS_13 Doing something else to distract myself Baseline RESS-EMA study
RESS_22 Engaging in something else to keep busy Baseline RESS-EMA study
RESS_29 Engaging in activities to distract myself Baseline RESS-EMA study
WAYS_TR2 Trying to make myself feel better by eating, drinking, smoking, using drugs or medication, etc Baseline RESS-EMA study
WAYS_TR3 Jogging or exercising Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_4 Remind yourself these feelings won't last Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_8 Think "I'm going to go out and have some fun" Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_9 Do something you enjoy Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_2 Think "I'm going to do something to make myself feel better" Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_3 Help someone else with something in order to distract yourself Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_5 Go to a favourite place to get your mind off your feelings Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_1 Try to find something positive in the situation or something you learned Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_6 Think "I'll concentrate on something other than how I feel" Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_7 Do something that has made you feel better in the past Baseline RESS-EMA study
DRS_10 Do something fun with a friend Baseline RESS-EMA study
COPE_2 I turn to work or other substitute activities to take my mind off things Baseline RESS-EMA study
COPE_16 I daydream about things other than this Baseline RESS-EMA study
COPE_31 I sleep more than usual Baseline RESS-EMA study
COPE_43 I go to movies or watch TV to think about it less Baseline RESS-EMA study
DIST I distracted myself from my emotions ESM Secrecy diary
DIST I distract myself from my emotions Baseline Secrecy diary
DIST In response to your feelings, have you DISTRACTED YOURSELF since last survey? ESM ACU emotions in daily life
DIST Were you able to distract from your feelings since the last beep? ESM 50 beeps per day
COPE_1 I turn to work or other activities to take my mind off things. Baseline Trier social stress study
COPE_4 I use alcohol or other drugs to make myself feel better. Baseline Trier social stress study
COPE_11 I use alcohol or other drugs to help me get through it. Baseline Trier social stress study
COPE_18 I make jokes about it. Baseline Trier social stress study
COPE_19 I do something to think about it less, like going to movies, watching TV, reading, daydreaming, sleeping, or shopping. Baseline Trier social stress study
DIST I distracted myself from the situation or my irritation ESM Motivated emotion regulation diary
DIST I distract myself from the situation or my irritation Baseline Motivated emotion regulation diary
DIST I distracted myself from the situation or my irritation Follow_up Motivated emotion regulation diary