Robert S. Stawski
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View article: Choir Mitigates Distress for Caregivers of Those With Dementia: The Voices in Motion Project
Choir Mitigates Distress for Caregivers of Those With Dementia: The Voices in Motion Project Open
Music-based interventions show promise for attenuating caregiver distress (CD) in informal dementia caregivers; however, research on comparable dyadic interventions is limited. This study aimed to provide a novel evaluation of whether a dy…
View article: The National Study of Daily Experiences: Protocol for Assessments of Daily Stress, Well-Being, Health, and Salivary Biomarkers in a Longitudinal Cohort
The National Study of Daily Experiences: Protocol for Assessments of Daily Stress, Well-Being, Health, and Salivary Biomarkers in a Longitudinal Cohort Open
Background Modern psychology has long recognized that understanding human behavior requires knowledge about a person’s current context, which is often examined through daily diary studies. These studies offer ecologically valid insights in…
View article: Daily association between perceived control and resolution of daily stressors strengthens across a decade of adulthood
Daily association between perceived control and resolution of daily stressors strengthens across a decade of adulthood Open
Greater perceived control is often associated with better responses to life’s stressors. One reason for this link may be that greater perceived control is related to the ability to resolve these stressful experiences. Using longitudinal da…
View article: Computing the Dynamic Range of Diurnal Cortisol: Approaches, Implications, and Statistical Considerations
Computing the Dynamic Range of Diurnal Cortisol: Approaches, Implications, and Statistical Considerations Open
Recent research suggests that the dynamic range of diurnal cortisol (or cortisol dynamic range, CDR) serves as a feasible proxy of hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA-axis) regulation and an indicator of allostatic load. The CDR is a …
View article: Computing the Dynamic Range of Diurnal Cortisol: Approaches, Implications, and Statistical Considerations
Computing the Dynamic Range of Diurnal Cortisol: Approaches, Implications, and Statistical Considerations Open
Recent research suggests that the dynamic range of diurnal cortisol (or cortisol dynamic range, CDR) serves as a feasible proxy of hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis (HPA-axis) regulation and an indicator of allostatic load. The CDR is a …
View article: Partner strain and support associations with affective reactions to daily stressors
Partner strain and support associations with affective reactions to daily stressors Open
Objective We aimed to understand how marital quality and gender influence affective responses to daily stressors (i.e., affective reactivity and residue). Background Affective reactions are putative mechanisms through which daily stressors…
View article: THE CONTRIBUTION OF SELF-REPORTED COGNITIVE HEALTH FOR INFORMING DAILY WELL-BEING AND FUNCTION ACROSS CONTEXTS
THE CONTRIBUTION OF SELF-REPORTED COGNITIVE HEALTH FOR INFORMING DAILY WELL-BEING AND FUNCTION ACROSS CONTEXTS Open
Intensive assessment of experiences, health, and well-being in daily life have shown considerable value for understanding how our experiences shape proximal as well as distal health outcomes throughout midlife and older age. To date, stres…
View article: WHY DIDN’T YOU DO THAT TODAY?: EXPLANATIONS FOR INCOMPLETE INTENDED ACTIVITIES RARELY INCLUDE COGNITION
WHY DIDN’T YOU DO THAT TODAY?: EXPLANATIONS FOR INCOMPLETE INTENDED ACTIVITIES RARELY INCLUDE COGNITION Open
Completing intended activities, such as household chores, relies on a variety of cognitive processes to plan and execute within our typical daily routine. However, when we fail to complete an intended activity, explanations for the lack of…
View article: CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT OTHERS’ PROBLEMS: COUPLING OF DAILY SUPPORT PROVISION AND COGNITIVE INTERFERENCE
CAN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT OTHERS’ PROBLEMS: COUPLING OF DAILY SUPPORT PROVISION AND COGNITIVE INTERFERENCE Open
The perceived availability of social support is cited as protective against the adverse effects of stressors and curtails cognitive interference (e.g., worry and rumination) linked to anxiety and depression. Social support exchanges, howev…
View article: DAILY WORK-TO-FAMILY CONFLICT AND SELF-REPORTED COGNITIVE HEALTH IN MIDLIFE
DAILY WORK-TO-FAMILY CONFLICT AND SELF-REPORTED COGNITIVE HEALTH IN MIDLIFE Open
Work-family conflict (WFC) is a potent stressor in midlife linked to numerous detrimental physical and mental health outcomes; however, less is known about its effects on cognitive health. Increasing research demonstrates the utility of in…
View article: HELPING OR HINDERING: ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN DAILY POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE
HELPING OR HINDERING: ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN DAILY POSITIVE EXPERIENCES AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE Open
Daily stressors have significant effects on cognitive health across the lifespan, but little is known about how daily positive experiences may facilitate better cognitive performance. Leveraging the third wave of a publicly available adult…
View article: STRESSOR-RELATED PERSEVERATIVE COGNITION PREDICTS MORTALITY RISK IN MIDLIFE AND OLDER AGE
STRESSOR-RELATED PERSEVERATIVE COGNITION PREDICTS MORTALITY RISK IN MIDLIFE AND OLDER AGE Open
Perseverative cognition (e.g., worry and rumination) has been highlighted as a key indicator of stress and a mechanism linking stress to health and mortality risk. Despite this, research linking daily stress to mortality has focused on aff…
View article: Adaptive Just-in-Time Intervention to Reduce Everyday Stress Responses: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Adaptive Just-in-Time Intervention to Reduce Everyday Stress Responses: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Personalized approaches to behavior change to improve mental and physical health outcomes are needed. Reducing the intensity, duration, and frequency of stress responses is a mechanism for interventions to improve health behavio…
View article: Community crime and safety: An investigation of gender differences in the daily stress process
Community crime and safety: An investigation of gender differences in the daily stress process Open
Few studies have investigated the associations between community crime rates and affective well‐being, and how that relationship may differ according to gender. Using data from the National Study of Daily Experiences and the Uniform Crime …
View article: ‘With or without you’: associations between noteworthy events and cognitive complaints across 100 days
‘With or without you’: associations between noteworthy events and cognitive complaints across 100 days Open
Our results suggest that day-to-day events are correlates of cognitive complaints regardless of close social partner involvement in the events. Research should clarify the role of daily positive and negative events in personalized interven…
View article: Accelerating Progress Towards the 2030 Neglected Tropical Diseases Targets: How Can Quantitative Modeling Support Programmatic Decisions?
Accelerating Progress Towards the 2030 Neglected Tropical Diseases Targets: How Can Quantitative Modeling Support Programmatic Decisions? Open
Over the past decade, considerable progress has been made in the control, elimination, and eradication of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Despite these advances, most NTD programs have recently experienced important setbacks; for examp…
View article: Adaptive Just-in-Time Intervention to Reduce Everyday Stress Responses: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Adaptive Just-in-Time Intervention to Reduce Everyday Stress Responses: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Personalized approaches to behavior change to improve mental and physical health outcomes are needed. Reducing the intensity, duration, and frequency of stress responses is a mechanism for interventions to improve health behavi…
View article: GENERATIVITY, COGNITIVE REAPPRAISAL, AND OPTIMIZING SELF-ACCEPTANCE ACROSS MID LIFE AND OLD AGE
GENERATIVITY, COGNITIVE REAPPRAISAL, AND OPTIMIZING SELF-ACCEPTANCE ACROSS MID LIFE AND OLD AGE Open
Midlife is an opportune time during which individuals can establish patterns of behavior (e.g., generativity) and self-regulatory processes (e.g., emotion regulation) that will optimize their psychological wellbeing and aging. We sought to…
View article: DAILY STRESS CONTRIBUTES TO GENDER DISPARITIES IN LONG-TERM CHRONIC DISEASE RISK
DAILY STRESS CONTRIBUTES TO GENDER DISPARITIES IN LONG-TERM CHRONIC DISEASE RISK Open
Compared to men, women exhibit worse health outcomes, including increased risk for chronic disease (Carmel, 2019). Exposure and affective responses to daily stressors represent a risk factor for long-term health (Piazza et al., 2013) with …
View article: HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND TIME IN MID LIFE AND LATE ADULTHOOD
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND TIME IN MID LIFE AND LATE ADULTHOOD Open
Health and well-being are shaped by peoples’ experiences and ecological contexts (Bronfenbrenner, 2005), reflecting the influence of complex person-context relationships. For example, experiences (e.g., daily stressors, early childhood adv…
View article: Individual differences in frequency and impact of daily memory lapses: results from a national lifespan sample
Individual differences in frequency and impact of daily memory lapses: results from a national lifespan sample Open
Background Everyday memory problems are believed to increase with age, leading many researchers to focus on older ages when examining reports of memory lapses. However, real world memory lapses are ubiquitous across the adult lifespan, tho…
View article: Daily Caregiving Appraisals, Future Self-Views, and Physical Activity Goals Among Adult-Daughter Dementia Caregivers
Daily Caregiving Appraisals, Future Self-Views, and Physical Activity Goals Among Adult-Daughter Dementia Caregivers Open
Objectives Caregiving dynamics may shape caregivers’ views on their own aging in ways that affect their (de)motivation to improve their current and future health and well-being. In this study, we investigated within-person associations of …
View article: Religious and Spiritual Development from Adolescence to Early Adulthood in the U.S.: Changes over Time and Sexual Orientation Differences
Religious and Spiritual Development from Adolescence to Early Adulthood in the U.S.: Changes over Time and Sexual Orientation Differences Open
Adolescence is a critical time in the U.S. for religious development in that many young people eschew their religious identity as they enter adulthood. In general, religion is associated with a number of positive health outcomes including …
View article: GIVING BACK TO FEEL GOOD? SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AGE, AND NEGATIVE AFFECT
GIVING BACK TO FEEL GOOD? SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AGE, AND NEGATIVE AFFECT Open
Developmental theories suggest that midlife and older adulthood are stages in which individuals may begin to focus their time on contributing to society (Erikson, 1969). During these stages, individuals may engage in socially responsible b…
View article: DAILY ARGUMENTS WITH SPOUSES AND NEGATIVE AFFECT: AGE AND EMOTION WORK AS MODERATORS
DAILY ARGUMENTS WITH SPOUSES AND NEGATIVE AFFECT: AGE AND EMOTION WORK AS MODERATORS Open
Daily interpersonal stressors, such as arguments with spouses, are predictors for increased negative affect within the literature (Witzel & Stawski, 2021). Emotion work, or activities done to promote another’s positive emotional state, has…
View article: Affective Reactions to daily interpersonal stressors: Moderation by family involvement and gender
Affective Reactions to daily interpersonal stressors: Moderation by family involvement and gender Open
The goal of this study was to examine whether family involvement and gender moderated daily changes in affect associated with interpersonal stressors. Adults ( N = 2022; M age = 56.25, Median = 56, SD = 12.20, Range = 33–84) from the secon…
View article: Computing Components of Everyday Stress Responses: Exploring Conceptual Challenges and New Opportunities
Computing Components of Everyday Stress Responses: Exploring Conceptual Challenges and New Opportunities Open
Repeated assessments in everyday life enables collecting ecologically valid data on dynamic, within-persons processes. These methods have widespread utility and application and have been extensively used for the study of stressors and stre…
View article: How Do Marital Transitions Affect Self-Perceptions of Aging?
How Do Marital Transitions Affect Self-Perceptions of Aging? Open
Objectives We analyzed whether marital status and experiences of marital loss or gain were associated with self-perceptions of aging (SPA), a major psychosocial mechanism of healthy aging. Method We used data from 7028 participants of the …