The role of emotional styles in information avoidance regarding negative news
Introduction. This study explores the influence of emotional styles on students’ information avoidance behaviour, particularly about negative news. Method. Using a sample of participants, we employed the Emotional Styles Questionnaire (ESQ) to measure emotional styles, alongside an information av...
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Introduction. This study explores the influence of emotional styles on students’ information avoidance behaviour, particularly about negative news.
Method. Using a sample of participants, we employed the Emotional Styles Questionnaire (ESQ) to measure emotional styles, alongside an information avoidance questionnaire to assess participants' tendencies to avoid distressing news. Cronbach’s Alpha for both questionnaires indicated good reliability.
Analysis. Data analysis involved confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and regression analysis to validate the instruments and explore the relationships between emotional styles and information avoidance.
Results. Results demonstrated that higher resilience and greater sensitivity to context are significantly associated with increased information avoidance among students.
Conclusion. These findings suggest that students with resilience and sensitivity to context emotional styles engage in strategic information avoidance to manage their emotional well-being. The study's implications highlight the need for tailored interventions to enhance emotional resilience and adaptive coping strategies, offering insights for mental health professionals, educators, and policymakers. Future research should investigate cultural differences and longitudinal changes to further understand the dynamics of information avoidance. This research underscores the importance of considering emotional dispositions in information-seeking behaviours, contributing to the broader theoretical framework of emotional regulation.
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| spelling | doaj-art-8a665bcc337043beb47f8eda2d5d78162025-02-05T01:42:22ZengUniversity of BoråsInformation Research: An International Electronic Journal1368-16132025-01-0130110.47989/ir30140993The role of emotional styles in information avoidance regarding negative newsMahsa Torabi0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4808-6715Hiwa Khezri1https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8897-8061Samaneh Torabi2https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2165-2911Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranUniversity of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, IranUniversity of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran Introduction. This study explores the influence of emotional styles on students’ information avoidance behaviour, particularly about negative news. Method. Using a sample of participants, we employed the Emotional Styles Questionnaire (ESQ) to measure emotional styles, alongside an information avoidance questionnaire to assess participants' tendencies to avoid distressing news. Cronbach’s Alpha for both questionnaires indicated good reliability. Analysis. Data analysis involved confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and regression analysis to validate the instruments and explore the relationships between emotional styles and information avoidance. Results. Results demonstrated that higher resilience and greater sensitivity to context are significantly associated with increased information avoidance among students. Conclusion. These findings suggest that students with resilience and sensitivity to context emotional styles engage in strategic information avoidance to manage their emotional well-being. The study's implications highlight the need for tailored interventions to enhance emotional resilience and adaptive coping strategies, offering insights for mental health professionals, educators, and policymakers. Future research should investigate cultural differences and longitudinal changes to further understand the dynamics of information avoidance. This research underscores the importance of considering emotional dispositions in information-seeking behaviours, contributing to the broader theoretical framework of emotional regulation. https://publicera.kb.se/ir/article/view/40993information avoidanceemotional stylesbad news |
| spellingShingle | Mahsa Torabi Hiwa Khezri Samaneh Torabi The role of emotional styles in information avoidance regarding negative news Information Research: An International Electronic Journal information avoidance emotional styles bad news |
| title | The role of emotional styles in information avoidance regarding negative news |
| title_full | The role of emotional styles in information avoidance regarding negative news |
| title_fullStr | The role of emotional styles in information avoidance regarding negative news |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of emotional styles in information avoidance regarding negative news |
| title_short | The role of emotional styles in information avoidance regarding negative news |
| title_sort | role of emotional styles in information avoidance regarding negative news |
| topic | information avoidance emotional styles bad news |
| url | https://publicera.kb.se/ir/article/view/40993 |
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