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 | |
| DIST | In the last hour, have you distracted yourself from your feelings (or their cause)? | ESM | Goals, Emotions, Moods, and Strategies (GEMS) 2024 | |
| RESS_9 | Immediately working on something to keep myself busy | Baseline | Goals, Emotions, Moods, and Strategies (GEMS) 2024 | |
| RESS_12 | Doing something else to distract myself | Baseline | Goals, Emotions, Moods, and Strategies (GEMS) 2024 | |
| RESS_19 | Engaging in something else to keep busy | Baseline | Goals, Emotions, Moods, and Strategies (GEMS) 2024 | |
| RESS_23 | Engaging in activities to distract myself | Baseline | Goals, Emotions, Moods, and Strategies (GEMS) 2024 |
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