Spontaneous self-affirmation is associated with psychological well-being: Evidence from a US national adult survey sample

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Abstract
Emerging evidence suggests that individuals spontaneously self-affirm, by reflecting on values and strengths, in response to daily threats. We examined the prevalence and demographic and well-being correlates of spontaneous self-affirmation in the general population. Participants (n = 3185) completed the cross-sectional, nationally representative 2013 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 4, Cycle 3), and answered questions about spontaneous self-affirmation, demographic factors, well-being, and affect. The majority of the population reported spontaneously self-affirming. Black and Hispanic respondents reported engaging in more spontaneous self-affirmation. Engaging in spontaneous self-affirmation was related to greater happiness, hopefulness, optimism, subjective health, and personal health efficacy, and less anger and sadness.
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Article
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10.1177/1359105316643595
Publication Date
2018-01
Publication Title
Journal of Health Psychology
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Volume
23
Issue
1
First Page
95
Last Page
102
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Emanuel, A., Howell, J., Taber, J., Ferrer, R., Klein, W., & Harris, P. (2018). Spontaneous self-affirmation is associated with psychological well-being: Evidence from a US national adult survey sample (1–). Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105316643595
Emanuel, Amber, Jennifer Howell, Jennifer Taber, Rebecca Ferrer, William Klein, and Peter Harris. 2018. “Spontaneous Self-Affirmation Is Associated With Psychological Well-Being: Evidence from a US National Adult Survey Sample”. Journal of Health Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105316643595.
Emanuel, Amber, et al. Spontaneous Self-Affirmation Is Associated With Psychological Well-Being: Evidence from a US National Adult Survey Sample. Journal of Health Psychology, Jan. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105316643595.