Distinct trajectories of perceived control over aversive stimulation predict affective reactions to stressors over and above objective control.

ABSTRACT: Psychological theories and evidence from animal and human studies highlight the importance of stressor controllability for affective stress reactions. In addition to objective control, i.e. action-outcome contingencies, higher subjective perceptions of control and trait-like control beliefs such as self-efficacy have been linked to more resilient stress outcomes. Hence, facets of perceived control may compensate for an objective lack of control. In a randomized, controlled behavioral study in healthy young adults, we studied the effect of experimentally manipulated objective control over aversive stimulation and perceived control as rated by the participants, on affective responses and tested whether a self-efficacy manipulation would buffer against the negative effects of uncontrollable s

SUBMITTER: Meier J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12504522 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature