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The Role of Age and Motivation for the Experience of Social Acceptance and Rejection

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2014
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Nikitin, J., Schoch, S., & Freund, A. M. (2014). The Role of Age and Motivation for the Experience of Social Acceptance and Rejection. Developmental Psychology, 50, 1943–1950. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0036979

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Abstract

A study with n = 55 younger (18–33 years, M = 23.67) and n = 58 older (61–85 years, M = 71.44) adults investigated age-related differences in social approach and avoidance motivation and their consequences for the experience of social interactions. Results confirmed the hypothesis that a predominant habitual approach motivation in younger adults shifts toward a stronger avoidance motivation in older adults. Moreover, age and momentary motivation predicted the experience of an actual social interaction. Younger adults reported stronger

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  • Nikitin, Jana
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  • Schoch, Simone
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  • Freund, Alexandra M
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50

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7

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1943

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1950

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English

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2014

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2014-06-17

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0012-1649

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433 since deposited on 2014-06-17
418last week
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215 since deposited on 2014-06-17
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Nikitin, J., Schoch, S., & Freund, A. M. (2014). The Role of Age and Motivation for the Experience of Social Acceptance and Rejection. Developmental Psychology, 50, 1943–1950. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0036979

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