Exploring How the Dark Triad and Curiosity Shape the Trajectory of Affective Events in Response to COVID-19 Stress and Psychological Well-Being: A Three-Way Interaction Model
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Background and Research Hypotheses
2.1. Affective Events Theory
2.2. COVID-19 Stress
2.3. Psychological Well-Being
2.4. Work-Related Curiosity
2.5. The Dark Triad
2.6. The Moderated Mediation Model
3. Overview of Studies
4. Study One: An Examination of the Affective Events Regarding COVID-19 Stress
4.1. Method
Participants and Procedure
4.2. Measures
4.3. Data Analysis
4.4. Results
4.5. Hypotheses Testing
5. Summary of the Results
6. Study Two: The Moderated Mediating Model Regarding Psychological Well-Being
6.1. Participants and Procedure
6.2. Measures
6.3. Results
7. Summary of the Results
7.1. General Discussion
7.2. Practical Implications
7.3. Limitations and Future Directions
8. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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M | SD | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
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1. Daily uplifts | 2.26 | 1.06 | (0.88) | ||||||||
2. Daily hassles | 1.33 | 0.91 | 0.26 ** | (0.87) | |||||||
3. Positive affect | 3.15 | 0.75 | 0.40 ** | −0.19 ** | (0.87) | ||||||
4. Negative affect | 2.61 | 0.95 | −0.16 * | 0.34 ** | −0.39 ** | (0.95) | |||||
5. Curiosity | 3.63 | 0.77 | 0.21 ** | 0.03 | 0.22 ** | 0.04 | (0.92) | ||||
6. Machiavellianism | 1.74 | 1.04 | −0.05 | 0.20 ** | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.04 | (0.91) | |||
7. Psychopathy | 1.67 | 0.86 | −0.07 | 0.13 * | −0.03 | 0.10 | −0.04 | 0.59 ** | (0.79) | ||
8. Narcissism | 2.31 | 1.05 | 0.02 | 0.16 ** | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.15* | 0.59 ** | 0.47 ** | (0.89) | |
9. COVID-19 stress | 2.26 | 0.82 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.24 ** | 0.03 | −0.20 ** | −0.15 * | −0.09 | (0.85) |
Negative Affect | COVID-19 Stress | |
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Daily hassles | 0.36 **, R2 = 0.12 | 0.04 |
Negative affect | 0.19 | |
R2 | 0.06 F(2, 230) = 6.70, p = 0.00 |
Variables | M | SD | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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1. Daily uplifts | 3.02 | 0.94 | (0.87) | ||||||||
2. Daily hassles | 1.90 | 1.10 | 0.32 ** | (0.90) | |||||||
3. Positive affect | 3.34 | 0.71 | 0.53 ** | −0.02 | (0.88) | ||||||
4. Negative affect | 2.58 | 0.78 | −0.11 ** | 0.45 ** | −0.27 ** | (0.92) | |||||
5. Curiosity | 3.73 | 0.68 | 0.41 ** | 0.20 ** | 0.43 ** | 0.02 | (0.92) | ||||
6. Machiavellianism | 1.87 | 0.80 | −0.08 * | 0.21 ** | 0.04 | 0.22 ** | −0.03 | (0.82) | |||
7. Psychopathy | 1.92 | 0.80 | 0.01 | 0.16 ** | 0.18 ** | 0.19 ** | 0.01 | 0.47 ** | (0.65) | ||
8. Narcissism | 2.76 | 0.92 | 0.11 * | 0.27 ** | 0.15 ** | 0.18 ** | 0.25 ** | 0.47 ** | 0.31 ** | (0.80) | |
9. Psyc. well-being | 3.99 | 0.68 | 0.41 ** | −0.00 | 0.49 ** | −0.16 ** | 0.45 ** | 0.08 * | 0.07 | 0.12 * | (0.82) |
Positive Affect | Psychological Well-Being | |
---|---|---|
Daily uplifts | 0.40 **, R2 = 0.28 | 0.15 ** |
Positive affect | 0.36 ** | |
R2 = 0.27 F(2, 637) = 118.55, p = 0.00 |
Negative Affect | Psychological Well-Being | |
---|---|---|
Daily hassles | 0.32 **, R2 = 0.20 | 0.05 * |
Negative affect | −0.17 ** | |
R2 | 0.03 F(2, 638) = 9.91, p = 0.00 |
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Junça-Silva, A.; Rueff-Lopes, R. Exploring How the Dark Triad and Curiosity Shape the Trajectory of Affective Events in Response to COVID-19 Stress and Psychological Well-Being: A Three-Way Interaction Model. Soc. Sci. 2024, 13, 130. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13030130
Junça-Silva A, Rueff-Lopes R. Exploring How the Dark Triad and Curiosity Shape the Trajectory of Affective Events in Response to COVID-19 Stress and Psychological Well-Being: A Three-Way Interaction Model. Social Sciences. 2024; 13(3):130. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13030130
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APA StyleJunça-Silva, A., & Rueff-Lopes, R. (2024). Exploring How the Dark Triad and Curiosity Shape the Trajectory of Affective Events in Response to COVID-19 Stress and Psychological Well-Being: A Three-Way Interaction Model. Social Sciences, 13(3), 130. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13030130