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Citation article

Title:
Regulating positive and negative emotions in daily life
Authors:
Nezlek, J. B., Kuppens, P.
Year of publication:
2008
Publication name:
Journal of Personality
Volume number:
76
Issue number:
3
Page numbers:
561-580
DOI or URL:
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00496.x
Publication type:
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Study details

Baseline session:
No
Followup session:
No
Study design:
A 21-day daily diary in which participants reported on emotion regulation and emotion.
ESM measurement waves:
1
Ethics granting body:
---
Ethics protocol number:
---
Location of participants (Country):
US
Background information:
---
Language:
English
Setting:
O
Collection platform:
---
Days of ESM data collection:
21
Number of ESM measures per day:
1
Sampling schedule:
interval-contingent
ESM schedule start time:
20:00
ESM schedule end time:
7:00
ESM schedule duration:
11

Sample details

Type of sample:
---
Recruitment information:
---
Incentives:
None
Exclusions:
data provided outside of desired time bracket was deleted.

Contact info

Contact:
Peter Kuppens
Contact email:
peter.kuppens@kuleuven.be
Selection Variable Info Assessment type Constructs
RRQ_13 Philosophical or abstract thinking doesn’t appeal to me that much. (-) Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
REAP_1 Today when I wanted to feel more positive emotion (such as joy or amusement), I changed what I was thinking about. ESM EMOTION_REGULATION REAPPRAISAL STRATEGY
REAP_2 When I wanted to feel less negative emotion today, I changed the way I was thinking about the situation. ESM EMOTION_REGULATION REAPPRAISAL STRATEGY
REAP_3 When I wanted to control my emotions today, I was not likely to change the way I thought about the situation ESM EMOTION_REGULATION REAPPRAISAL STRATEGY
SUPR_1 When I felt negative emotions today I was careful not to express them. ESM EMOTION_REGULATION EXPRESSIVE_SUPPRESSION STRATEGY
SUPR_2 When I was feeling positive emotions today, I was careful not to express them. ESM EMOTION_REGULATION EXPRESSIVE_SUPPRESSION STRATEGY
SUPR_3 I controlled my emotions by not expressing them today ESM EMOTION_REGULATION EXPRESSIVE_SUPPRESSION STRATEGY
RUM_1 How much time did you spend “ruminating” or dwelling on things that happened to you for a long time afterward? ESM EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RUM_2 Today I played back over in my mind how I acted in a past situation. ESM EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RUM_3 How much time did you spend rethinking things that are over and done with? ESM EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
ENTHU How enthusiastic did you feel today? ESM AFFECT ENTHUSIASTIC POSITIVE_AFFECT
HAP How happy did you feel today? ESM AFFECT HAPPINESS POSITIVE_AFFECT
CALM How calm did you feel today? ESM AFFECT CALM POSITIVE_AFFECT
GUIL How guilty did you feel today? ESM AFFECT GUILT NEGATIVE_AFFECT
SLEEPY How sleepy did you feel today? ESM AFFECT NEGATIVE_AFFECT
SLUG How sluggish did you feel today? ESM AFFECT NEGATIVE_AFFECT
SAD How sad did you feel today? ESM AFFECT NEGATIVE_AFFECT SADNESS
ENER How energetic did you feel today? ESM AFFECT POSITIVE_AFFECT
NERV How nervous did you feel today? ESM AFFECT NEGATIVE_AFFECT NERVOUSNESS
SAT How satisfied did you feel today? ESM AFFECT POSITIVE_AFFECT SATISFACTION
AFRAID How afraid did you feel today? ESM AFFECT FEAR NEGATIVE_AFFECT
ACTIVE How active did you feel today? ESM AFFECT POSITIVE_AFFECT
ALERT How alert did you feel today? ESM AFFECT POSITIVE_AFFECT
PROUD How proud did you feel today? ESM AFFECT POSITIVE_AFFECT PRIDE
ANG How angry did you feel today? ESM AFFECT ANGER NEGATIVE_AFFECT
JOY How joyful did you feel today? ESM AFFECT HAPPINESS POSITIVE_AFFECT
TIRED How tired did you feel today ESM AFFECT NEGATIVE_AFFECT
BORED How bored di you feel today? ESM AFFECT NEGATIVE_AFFECT
RLX How relaxed did you feel today? ESM AFFECT POSITIVE_AFFECT RELAXATION
SHAM How ashamed did you feel today? ESM AFFECT NEGATIVE_AFFECT SHAME
DISGUST How disgusted did you feel today? ESM AFFECT DISGUST NEGATIVE_AFFECT
EMB How embarassed did you feel today? ESM AFFECT EMBARRASSMENT NEGATIVE_AFFECT
UPSET How upset did you feel today? ESM AFFECT NEGATIVE_AFFECT
RRQ_1 My attention is often focused on aspects [parts] of myself I wish I’d stop thinking about. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_2 I always seem to be rehashing [going over] in my mind recent things I’ve said or done. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_3 Sometimes it is hard for me to shut off thoughts about myself. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_4 Long after an argument or disagreement [fight] is over with, my thoughts keep going back to what happened. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_5 I tend to “ruminate” or dwell over things that happen to me for a really long time afterward. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_6 I don’t waste time rethinking things that are over and done with. (-) Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_7 Often I’m playing back over in my mind how I acted in a past situation. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_8 I often find myself reevaluating something I’ve done. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_9 I never ruminate or dwell on myself very long. (-) Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_10 It is easy for me to put unwanted thoughts out of my mind. (-) Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_11 I often reflect on episodes [times] of my life that I should no longer concern myself with. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_12 I spend a great deal of time thinking back over y embarrassing or disappointing moments. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION RUMINATION STRATEGY
RRQ_14 I’m not really a meditative type of person. (-) Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_15 I love exploring my “inner” self. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_16 My attitudes and feelings about things fascinate me. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_17 I don’t really care for introspective or self-reflective thinking. (-) Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_18 I love analyzing why I do things. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_19 People often say I’m a “deep”, introspective type of person. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_20 I don’t care much for self-analysis. (-) Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_21 I’m very self-inquisitive by nature. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_22 I love to meditate on the nature and meaning of things. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_23 I often love to look at my life in philosophical ways. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
RRQ_24 Contemplating myself isn’t my idea of fun. (-) Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REFLECTION STRATEGY
ERQ_1 When I want to feel more positive emotion (such as joy or amusement), I change what I’m thinking about. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REAPPRAISAL STRATEGY
ERQ_2 I keep my emotions to myself. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION EXPRESSIVE_SUPPRESSION STRATEGY
ERQ_3 When I want to feel less negative emotion (such as sadness or anger), I change what I’m thinking about. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REAPPRAISAL STRATEGY
ERQ_4 When I am feeling positive emotions, I am careful not to express them. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION EXPRESSIVE_SUPPRESSION STRATEGY
ERQ_5 When I’m faced with a stressful situation, I make myself think about it in a way that helps me stay calm. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REAPPRAISAL STRATEGY
ERQ_6 I control my emotions by not expressing them. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION EXPRESSIVE_SUPPRESSION STRATEGY
ERQ_7 When I want to feel more positive emotion, I change the way I’m thinking about the situation. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REAPPRAISAL STRATEGY
ERQ_8 I control my emotions by changing the way I think about the situation I’m in. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REAPPRAISAL STRATEGY
ERQ_9 When I am feeling negative emotions, I make sure not to express them. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION EXPRESSIVE_SUPPRESSION STRATEGY
ERQ_10 When I want to feel less negative emotion, I change the way I’m thinking about the situation. Baseline EMOTION_REGULATION REAPPRAISAL STRATEGY
AGE Age in years Baseline AGE DEMOGRAPHICS
GENDER Sex (Female or Male) Baseline DEMOGRAPHICS GENDER
JDATE There is no date or time data available for this dataset. This is a DayNumber variable that refers to the order of days for when the surveys were completed. ESM

15/01/24 KG: Linked gender and age correctly to each participant ID (previously they were changing every row/within a participant) 

18/01/24 KG: emailed anyone who had requested this data to download the newer updated version.