Real-life Affective Forecasting in Young Adults with High Social Anhedonia: An Experience Sampling Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and hypothesis

Affective forecasting (AF), the ability to forecast emotional responses for future events, is critical for optimal decision-making and mental health. Most previous AF studies were conducted using laboratory-based tasks but overlooked the impacts of real-life situations and social interactions. This study used the experience sampling method to examine real-life AF in young healthy adults and individuals with high social anhedonia.

Study design

In Study 1, 109 young healthy adults reported anticipated and experienced emotions of personal events for 30 days on mobile phones. In Study 2, we examined real-life AF in 28 individuals with high social anhedonia (HSA) and 32 individuals with low social anhedonia (LSA).

Study results

In Study 1 (totalin

SUBMITTER: Zhang RT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11894928 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature