Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter?
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Resumo: | Most studies about life experiences and their long-term impact have relied on retrospective assessments and cross-sectional designs. However, there are concerns about the inconsistency of reports, which have been addressed in a limited scope. This study aimed to compare differences on inconsistency between positive and negative experiences to describe potential patterns and to identify sociodemographic, experiences-related and design-related predictors of inconsistency. Adults from community (<i>N</i> = 171) reported their life experiences twice, through self-report or interview. An overall trend of overreporting was found for positive and negative experiences. Additionally, inconsistency on positive experiences was higher than on negative although both variables were correlated. Regarding predictors of inconsistency, the model explained greater variance for negative experiences than for the positive ones. Nevertheless, most variables did not predict inconsistency, with few exceptions: impact for positive experiences, total of experiences for negative experiences, and time interval was marginally significant for both. Available data comparing inconsistency on positive and negative experiences as well as associated predictors are incipient. Overall, it seems that we know more about variables not involved in inconsistency than those that matter. Due to its relevancy, this issue should be further examined. |
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Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter?ReliabilityCommunityRetrospective self-reportLife eventsAdultsSocial SciencesMost studies about life experiences and their long-term impact have relied on retrospective assessments and cross-sectional designs. However, there are concerns about the inconsistency of reports, which have been addressed in a limited scope. This study aimed to compare differences on inconsistency between positive and negative experiences to describe potential patterns and to identify sociodemographic, experiences-related and design-related predictors of inconsistency. Adults from community (<i>N</i> = 171) reported their life experiences twice, through self-report or interview. An overall trend of overreporting was found for positive and negative experiences. Additionally, inconsistency on positive experiences was higher than on negative although both variables were correlated. Regarding predictors of inconsistency, the model explained greater variance for negative experiences than for the positive ones. Nevertheless, most variables did not predict inconsistency, with few exceptions: impact for positive experiences, total of experiences for negative experiences, and time interval was marginally significant for both. Available data comparing inconsistency on positive and negative experiences as well as associated predictors are incipient. Overall, it seems that we know more about variables not involved in inconsistency than those that matter. Due to its relevancy, this issue should be further examined.This manuscript is part of a doctoral dissertation which had the support of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), through the PhD grant with the reference SFRH/BD/6022/2011, funded by POPH-QREN-Typology 4.1-Advanced Training–reimbursed by the European Social Fund and national funds from State Budget. This study was conducted at the Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi/UM) School of Psychology, University of Minho, supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through the Portuguese State Budget (UIDB/01662/2020).Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)Universidade do MinhoAzevedo, Vanessa Mourão Ferreira SampaioMartins, C.Maia, Ângela2022-02-082022-02-08T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/78608engAzevedo, V.; Martins, C.; Maia, Â. Comparing and Predicting Inconsistency on Positive and Negative Life Experiences Reports: Which Variables Matter? Soc. Sci. 2022, 11, 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci110200612076-076010.3390/socsci1102006161https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/11/2/61info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:12:47Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/78608Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:04:46.499359Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter? |
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Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter? |
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Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter? Azevedo, Vanessa Mourão Ferreira Sampaio Reliability Community Retrospective self-report Life events Adults Social Sciences |
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Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter? |
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Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter? |
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Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter? |
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Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter? |
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Comparing and predicting inconsistency on positive and negative life experiences reports: which variables matter? |
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Azevedo, Vanessa Mourão Ferreira Sampaio |
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Azevedo, Vanessa Mourão Ferreira Sampaio Martins, C. Maia, Ângela |
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Martins, C. Maia, Ângela |
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Universidade do Minho |
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Azevedo, Vanessa Mourão Ferreira Sampaio Martins, C. Maia, Ângela |
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Reliability Community Retrospective self-report Life events Adults Social Sciences |
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Reliability Community Retrospective self-report Life events Adults Social Sciences |
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Most studies about life experiences and their long-term impact have relied on retrospective assessments and cross-sectional designs. However, there are concerns about the inconsistency of reports, which have been addressed in a limited scope. This study aimed to compare differences on inconsistency between positive and negative experiences to describe potential patterns and to identify sociodemographic, experiences-related and design-related predictors of inconsistency. Adults from community (<i>N</i> = 171) reported their life experiences twice, through self-report or interview. An overall trend of overreporting was found for positive and negative experiences. Additionally, inconsistency on positive experiences was higher than on negative although both variables were correlated. Regarding predictors of inconsistency, the model explained greater variance for negative experiences than for the positive ones. Nevertheless, most variables did not predict inconsistency, with few exceptions: impact for positive experiences, total of experiences for negative experiences, and time interval was marginally significant for both. Available data comparing inconsistency on positive and negative experiences as well as associated predictors are incipient. Overall, it seems that we know more about variables not involved in inconsistency than those that matter. Due to its relevancy, this issue should be further examined. |
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Azevedo, V.; Martins, C.; Maia, Â. Comparing and Predicting Inconsistency on Positive and Negative Life Experiences Reports: Which Variables Matter? Soc. Sci. 2022, 11, 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci11020061 2076-0760 10.3390/socsci11020061 61 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/11/2/61 |
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