Citation

Xu W, Ding X, Zhuang Y, Yuan G, An Y, Shi Z, Hwa Goh P. J. Health Psychol. 2017; ePub(ePub): 1359105317717600.

Affiliation

University of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359105317717600

PMID

28810492

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the mediating role of stress in the association between people's perceived haze and negative emotions in daily life. Using ecological momentary assessment, 95 college students reported their perceived haze, stress, and negative emotions twice a day over the course of 2 weeks. The results showed a positive relationship between perceived haze and negative emotions. More importantly, this association was significantly mediated by levels of stress.

FINDINGS suggested that people who perceived more severe haze may report higher stress levels, which in turn may lead to increases in negative emotions.

Language: en

Keywords

mediating effect; negative emotions; perceived haze; stress