Two-Level Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) in Mid- and Late Life
2024
Understanding Emotions in Daily Life
Sample size: 1176
publication
Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Madeline Nichols, John Geldhof
Primary Institution: Oregon State University
Hypothesis
How does the factor structure of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) manifest in mid- and late life?
Conclusion
The study found a five-factor structure for the PANAS that effectively captures daily emotional experiences.
Supporting Evidence
- The PANAS is widely used in the study of well-being.
- The study utilized data from the National Study of Daily Experiences.
- A five-factor structure was identified that includes various emotional states.
- The results showed good fit for the proposed model.
- Latent correlations indicated factor separation at both within- and between-person levels.
Takeaway
This study looks at how people feel happy or sad every day and found that there are different types of feelings that can be grouped together.
Methodology
Two-level confirmatory factor analyses were conducted using data from the National Study of Daily Experiences.
Participant Demographics
Participants had an average age of 62.48 years, with a range from 43 to 91 years, and 57.38% were female.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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