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Do self-affirmation manipulations reduce self-directed negative emotion?

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Do self-affirmation manipulations reduce self-directed negative emotion? / Powell, Philip; Hobson, Laura; Simpson, Jane et al.
In: Psychology and Health, Vol. 28, No. Suppl. 1, 01.07.2013, p. 292-292.

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Powell, P, Hobson, L, Simpson, J & Overton, P 2013, 'Do self-affirmation manipulations reduce self-directed negative emotion?', Psychology and Health, vol. 28, no. Suppl. 1, pp. 292-292. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2013.810851

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Powell, P., Hobson, L., Simpson, J., & Overton, P. (2013). Do self-affirmation manipulations reduce self-directed negative emotion? Psychology and Health, 28(Suppl. 1), 292-292. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2013.810851

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Powell P, Hobson L, Simpson J, Overton P. Do self-affirmation manipulations reduce self-directed negative emotion? Psychology and Health. 2013 Jul 1;28(Suppl. 1):292-292. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2013.810851

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Powell, Philip ; Hobson, Laura ; Simpson, Jane et al. / Do self-affirmation manipulations reduce self-directed negative emotion?. In: Psychology and Health. 2013 ; Vol. 28, No. Suppl. 1. pp. 292-292.

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abstract = "Background: Self-affirmation manipulations have been shown to have a number of beneficial effects on health-related cognition and behaviour, but their effects on emotional well-being are poorly understood. The present research explored whether affirming the self alters emotion towards two broad self-domains. Methods: 56 participants (37 female, M age = 33.16, SD = 11.27) were randomised to either a kindness self-affirmation manipulation or a neutral control task. Participants completed measures of perceived threat and indices of emotion towards their physical appearance and behaviour. Findings: Affirmed individuals reported significantly lower levels of perceived threat and negative emotion towards their appearance than non-affirmed participants. The groups did not significantly differ on measures of affect towards their behaviour. Discussion: The findings suggest self-affirmation reduces negative emotion in an unrelated self-domain. This provides insight into self-affirmation mechanisms and suggests it may be a useful technique for increasing emotional well-being, by reducing particular self-directed negative emotions.",
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