Age differences in exposure and reactions to interpersonal tensions: A daily diary study
Age differences in exposure and reactions to interpersonal tensions: A daily diary study
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DOI：
10.1037/0882-7974.20.2.330
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发表时间：
2005-06-01
影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Almeida, DM
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作者：
Birditt, KS;Fingerman, KL;Almeida, DM
本研究考察了人际关系紧张暴露和反应的年龄差异。数据来自国家日常经验研究，在这项研究中，年龄在25岁到74岁之间的参与者（N = 666）完成了电话采访，在电话采访中，他们描述了人际关系的紧张程度，并对紧张的压力程度进行了评分，持续8天。编码员对行为反应类型的描述进行评级。多层模型显示，与年轻人相比，老年人报告的人际关系紧张较少，更有可能报告与配偶之间的紧张关系，更不可能报告与子女之间的紧张关系，经历的压力更少，更不可能发生争吵，更有可能对紧张局势无所作为。情绪和行为反应的年龄差异似乎与紧张程度的差异无关。讨论的焦点是为什么老年人可能比年轻人更能控制自己对问题的反应。
This study examines age differences in exposure and reactivity to interpersonal tensions. The data are from the National Study of Daily Experiences in which participants ages 25 to 74 (N = 666) completed phone interviews wherein they described interpersonal tensions and rated the stressfulness of the tensions each evening for 8 days. Coders rated descriptions for types of behavioral reactions. Multilevel models revealed older adults reported fewer interpersonal tensions, were more likely to report tensions with spouses, were less likely to report tensions with children, experienced less stress, and were less likely to argue and more likely to do nothing in response to tensions than were younger adults. Age differences in emotional and behavioral reactions did not appear to be due to variations in exposure to tensions. The discussion centers on why older people may be better able to regulate their reactions to problems than younger people.