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Positive Emotions in Traumatic Conditions: Mediation of Appraisal and Mood for Military Personnel |
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| Authors: | Laura Riolli Victor Savicki Everett Spain |
| Affiliation: | 1. College of Business Administration , California State University Sacramento , Sacramento , California;2. Department of Psychology , Western Oregon University , Monmouth , Oregon;3. Major, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center &4. Fort Leavenworth Office , Kansas |
| Abstract: | The current study examines the relative contributions of cognitions and moods with U.S. military personnel under traumatic stress conditions. Soldiers exposed to traumatic stress conditions reported significantly elevated psychological symptoms. Both cognitive appraisal styles and mood states were related to trait resilience. Both appraisal and mood mediated the relationship between trait resilience and psychological adjustment. Current mood states were a significant predictor of psychological adjustment beyond the trait of resilience and aspects of cognitive appraisal. Positive affect did relate to better psychological adjustment even under traumatic stress conditions. |
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