Using Appraisal Theory to Predict Emotional and Coping Responses to Hurtful Messages
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Bippus, Amy M.
Young, Stacy L.
Abstract / Description
Based on appraisal theory (Lazarus 1991, 1999), this study examined the degree to which primary and secondary cognitive appraisals of hurtful messages predict the amount of hurt individuals feel, and the coping behaviors they enact. This study presents a significant step forward in its operationalization of both primary and secondary appraisal variables by treating hurt as an outcome, rather than an antecedent, of the appraisal process, and considers an extensive range of coping responses. We surveyed participants (N = 217) about hurtful messages they received within an array of relationship types. The results revealed that four types of appraisals predicted the amount of hurt recipients experienced. All coping behaviors except positive reappraisal were significantly predicted by the primary appraisals (categories of risk) and secondary appraisals (perceived intentionality and frequency of hurtful messages). The findings explicate appraisal theory’s potential in explaining individuals’ responses to hurtful communication.
Keyword(s)
appraisal theory hurtful messages coping behavior hurtful communicationPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2012-12-19
Journal title
Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
Volume
6
Issue
2
Page numbers
176–190
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
Publication status
publishedVersion
Review status
peerReviewed
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Bippus, A. M., & Young, S. L. (2012). Using Appraisal Theory to Predict Emotional and Coping Responses to Hurtful Messages. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 6(2), 176–190. https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v6i2.99
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Bippus, Amy M.
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Young, Stacy L.
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Date of first publication2012-12-19
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Abstract / DescriptionBased on appraisal theory (Lazarus 1991, 1999), this study examined the degree to which primary and secondary cognitive appraisals of hurtful messages predict the amount of hurt individuals feel, and the coping behaviors they enact. This study presents a significant step forward in its operationalization of both primary and secondary appraisal variables by treating hurt as an outcome, rather than an antecedent, of the appraisal process, and considers an extensive range of coping responses. We surveyed participants (N = 217) about hurtful messages they received within an array of relationship types. The results revealed that four types of appraisals predicted the amount of hurt recipients experienced. All coping behaviors except positive reappraisal were significantly predicted by the primary appraisals (categories of risk) and secondary appraisals (perceived intentionality and frequency of hurtful messages). The findings explicate appraisal theory’s potential in explaining individuals’ responses to hurtful communication.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationBippus, A. M., & Young, S. L. (2012). Using Appraisal Theory to Predict Emotional and Coping Responses to Hurtful Messages. Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, 6(2), 176–190. https://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v6i2.99en_US
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ISSN1981-6472
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1791
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.2157
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ijpr.v6i2.99
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Keyword(s)appraisal theoryen_US
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Keyword(s)hurtful messagesen_US
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Keyword(s)coping behavioren_US
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Keyword(s)hurtful communicationen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleUsing Appraisal Theory to Predict Emotional and Coping Responses to Hurtful Messagesen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue2
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Journal titleInterpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
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Page numbers176–190
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Volume6
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