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Termin: MO 16. September 2024 Zeit: ab 08.00 h via OLAT Bei der Modulbuchung beachten Sie bitte: Betreuer = Prof. Dr. Mike Martin; Ko-Betreuer*in = die beim Thema genannte Kontaktperson. |
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Beschreibung: Couples' interactions are characterized by high interdependence between the romantic partners, which manifests itself, among others, as the synchronization of partners' experience or behavior (Butler, 2011; Randall et al., 2013). Synchrony is not something per se positive or negative, but it can be an aspect of both negative/ hostile couples' interactions and positive/ supportive ones (e.g., Randall et al., 2013). However, the function of synchrony seems to vary depending on the interactional context (e.g., conflict) in which it takes place and the characteristics of this context (e.g., emotional valence) (e.g., Chen et al., 2021; Shrout et al., 2023). For example, a higher degree of synchrony during conflict has been associated with negative interaction and/ or relationship outcomes, whereas in support discussions greater synchrony has been related to positive ones (e.g., Bowen et al., 2017).
The aim of this thesis is to provide a systematic overview of empirical studies that examined 1) how synchrony in different modalities (e.g., emotional experience, behavior, physiology etc.) manifests itself during couples' support interactions across the adult lifespan and 2) the association of synchrony with other time-varying factors and interaction outcomes.
The thesis will be written in English.
Literature:
Bowen, J. D., Winczewski, L. A., & Collins, N. L. (2017). Language style matching in romantic partners' conflict and support interactions. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 36(3), 263-286.
Butler, E. A. (2011). Temporal interpersonal emotion systems: The "TIES" that form relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 15(4), 367-393.
Chen, K. H., Brown, C. L., Wells, J. L., Rothwell, E. S., Otero, M. C., Levenson, R. W., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2021). Physiological linkage during shared positive and shared negative emotion. Journal of personality and social psychology, 121(5), 1029.
Randall, A. K., Post, J. H., Reed, R. G., & Butler, E. A. (2013). Cooperating with your romantic partner: Associations with interpersonal emotion coordination. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30(8), 1072-1095.
Shrout, M. R., Black, A. E., Wilson, S. J., Renna, M. E., Madison, A. D., Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K., & Reis, H. T. (2023). How aging couples' emotional and physiological associations change across positive, supportive, and conflictual discussions: roles of capitalization and responsive behaviors. Biological psychology, 177, 108500.
Kontakt: M. Sc. Myrto Dolcetti, E-Mail
Beschreibung: Recent concepts suggest that most adaptive ways of momentary emotion regulation in daily life are characterized by a flexible implementation of emotion regulation strategies adjusted to the requirements of the situation. To investigate this notion, momentary, ambulatory assessment of emotions and emotion regulation in intensive longitudinal designs is required. Furthermore, the importance of interpersonal processes for emotion regulation has been acknowledged in the literature yielding new insights in the interpersonal component of emotion regulation. The bachelor thesis aims at providing a review over these findings.
Kontakt: Dr. Andrea Horn, E-Mail
Beschreibung: There are six main components of weather, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, and cloudiness. They are parts of the natural context of older adults' daily living. Thanks to the incorporation of multimodal digital data in psychological research, increasingly more studies have examined the impact of weather on human experience. Focusing on cognition and well-being, this thesis aims to (1) prepare an overview of recent related literature of adults of different ages, (2) synthesize theories and methods used in the existing studies, and (3) critically reflect on the research topic, focusing on older population. Your thesis can focus on one or multiple components of weather.
The thesis will be written in English.
Literature:
Keller, M. C., Fredrickson, B. L., Ybarra, O., Côté, S., Johnson, K., Mikels, J., ... & Wager, T. (2005). A warm heart and a clear head: The contingent effects of weather on mood and cognition. Psychological science, 16(9), 724-731.
Beute, F., & De Kort, Y. A. (2018). The natural context of wellbeing: Ecological momentary assessment of the influence of nature and daylight on affect and stress for individuals with depression levels varying from none to clinical. Health & place, 49, 7-18.
Kontakt: Dr. Minxia Luo, E-Mail
Beschreibung: Research has shown that an active engagement of daily activities (physical, social, and cognitive) is important for older adults to stay healthy and independent. Yet, relatively little research has examined the monetary value of this lifestyle, such as in terms of health care utilization. This thesis aims to summarize exiting evidence and critically reflect on the topic, in regards to methods, data, and implication. Your effort in writing this thesis will offer an important discussion about the value of an active lifestyle and contribute to the promotion of health of older adults.
The thesis will be written in English.
Carlson, S. A., Fulton, J. E., Pratt, M., Yang, Z., & Adams, E. K. (2015). Inadequate physical activity and health care expenditures in the United States. Progress in cardiovascular diseases, 57(4), 315-323.
Valtorta, N. K., Moore, D. C., Barron, L., Stow, D., & Hanratty, B. (2018). Older adults? social relationships and health care utilization: a systematic review. American journal of public health, 108(4), e1-e10.
Kontakt: Dr. Minxia Luo, E-Mail
Beschreibung: With the advancement of technology and the generation gap present in the workforce, older working adults experience some challenges and barriers in their careers. The current practices and norms of the workforce do not always accommodate the needs and wishes of older employees. The current thesis will focus on the shifts in the workforce, how employers are coping with the changing demographics and how aging employees are experiencing these shifts. Cognitive, social and psychological changes that are associated with aging will be discussed in relation to productivity and satisfaction in the workplace.
This thesis has to be written in English.
References:
Clark, R. L., & Ritter, B. M. (2020). How are employers responding to an aging workforce?. The
Gerontologist, 60(8), 1403?1410. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaa031
Wisse, B., van Eijbergen, R., Rietzschel, E. F., & Scheibe, S. (2018). Catering to the needs of an aging
workforce: The role of employee age in the relationship between corporate social responsibility and employee
satisfaction. Journal of Business Ethics, 147(4), 875?888. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-015-2983-8
Kontakt: Dr. Burcu Demiray, E-Mail
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