Does dispositional preference for solitude predict better psychological outcomes during times of social distancing? Beliefs and reality
© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Personality published by Wiley Periodicals LLC..
OBJECTIVE: People value solitude for themselves. Yet little is known about how people perceive dispositional preference for solitude in others. Does dispositional preference for solitude represent a protective factor from psychological distress during times of social distancing? And do laypeople have accurate beliefs about the role of preference for solitude?.
METHOD: To answer these questions, we conducted four studies (three preregistered, Ntotal = 1418) at the early and a later stage of the COVID-19 pandemic using experimental, longitudinal, and experience sampling designs.
RESULTS: People expected targets with a higher solitude preference to be more resilient (e.g., less lonely, more satisfied with life) during social distancing, and consequently prioritize them less when allocating supportive resources for maintaining social connections (Studies 1 and 2). Compared to these beliefs, the actual difference between individuals with higher versus lower solitude preference was smaller (Study 2) or even negligible (Study 3). Did people form more calibrated beliefs two years into the pandemic? Study 4 suggested no.
CONCLUSIONS: Together, these studies show that people overestimate the role of preference for solitude in predicting others' psychological experience. As a result, solitude-seeking individuals may miss out on supportive resources, leading to higher risks for mental health issues.
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2023 |
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2023 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:91 |
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Journal of personality - 91(2023), 6 vom: 17. Dez., Seite 1442-1460 |
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Englisch |
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Ren, Dongning [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 03.11.2023 Date Revised 09.11.2023 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a OBJECTIVE: People value solitude for themselves. Yet little is known about how people perceive dispositional preference for solitude in others. Does dispositional preference for solitude represent a protective factor from psychological distress during times of social distancing? And do laypeople have accurate beliefs about the role of preference for solitude? | ||
| 520 | |a METHOD: To answer these questions, we conducted four studies (three preregistered, Ntotal = 1418) at the early and a later stage of the COVID-19 pandemic using experimental, longitudinal, and experience sampling designs | ||
| 520 | |a RESULTS: People expected targets with a higher solitude preference to be more resilient (e.g., less lonely, more satisfied with life) during social distancing, and consequently prioritize them less when allocating supportive resources for maintaining social connections (Studies 1 and 2). Compared to these beliefs, the actual difference between individuals with higher versus lower solitude preference was smaller (Study 2) or even negligible (Study 3). Did people form more calibrated beliefs two years into the pandemic? Study 4 suggested no | ||
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