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The Effects of Optimistic and Pessimistic Personality Traits on Emotional States among College Students following the COVID-19 Epidemic

Authors
Jiawei Li1, Chao Wang2, Yixuan Huang1, *, Dan Yan1
1Business Administration, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, China
2School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology, Hubei, China
*Corresponding author. Email: hyxqsx1102@whut.edu.cn
Corresponding Author
Yixuan Huang
Available Online 2 September 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-277-4_17How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Emotional States; Personality Traits; Post-epidemic
Abstract

This study explores how college students’ optimistic and pessimistic traits affect their emotions after an epidemic using the Cognitive Appraisal Theory of Emotion and Positive Psychology principles. It also investigates the mediating role of general outcome expectancy tendencies and involves a questionnaire survey and mood-evoking measurement experiment. Findings reveal: (1) Stable personality traits, Particularly Pessimism, influence emotional states, leading to more negative emotions in adverse situations. (2) Different Generalized Outcome Expectancies are associated with significant variations in personality traits and emotional states. (2) Generalized Outcome Expectancies partially mediate the effects of Personality Traits on emotional states.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 10th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
2 September 2024
ISBN
978-2-38476-277-4
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-277-4_17How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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