Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the psychological displacement paradigm in diary-writing (PDPD) had both immediate
and short-term psychological benefits. Participants were randomly assigned to write about their recent negative life experiences
two times a week for 2 weeks in PDPD group or comparison group. Results revealed that the PDPD group displayed a decrease
in negative emotion and an increase in positive emotion immediately after each writing session; they also showed an increase
in psychological well-being relative to the comparison group for at least 2 weeks. Implications for PDPD are discussed.
and short-term psychological benefits. Participants were randomly assigned to write about their recent negative life experiences
two times a week for 2 weeks in PDPD group or comparison group. Results revealed that the PDPD group displayed a decrease
in negative emotion and an increase in positive emotion immediately after each writing session; they also showed an increase
in psychological well-being relative to the comparison group for at least 2 weeks. Implications for PDPD are discussed.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Research Paper
- Pages 1-13
- DOI 10.1007/s10902-012-9321-y
- Authors
- Jen-Ho Chang, Department of Psychology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617 Taiwan
- Chin-Lan Huang, Department of Humanities and Social Science, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Da’an, Taipei, 10607 Taiwan
- Yi-Cheng Lin, Department of Psychology, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, 10617 Taiwan
- Journal Journal of Happiness Studies
- Online ISSN 1573-7780
- Print ISSN 1389-4978