Papers by Holly Schiffrin
Mood over matter: can happiness be your undoing?
The Journal of …, Jan 1, 2009
... Falkenstern a , Holly H. Schiffrin a * , S. Katherine Nelson a , Lyndsey Ford a &... more ... Falkenstern a , Holly H. Schiffrin a * , S. Katherine Nelson a , Lyndsey Ford a & Christina Keyser a pages 365-371. ... Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , 52: 1122–1131. [CrossRef], [PubMed], [Web of Science ®] View all references; Rowe, Hirsh, & Anderson, 200732. ...
The Associations among Computer-Mediated Communication, Relationships, and Well-being
… , Behavior, and Social …, Jan 1, 2010
Social support provided by interpersonal relationships is one of the most robust correlates of we... more Social support provided by interpersonal relationships is one of the most robust correlates of well-being. Self-disclosure serves as a basic building block of these relationships. With the rapid growth of the Internet in recent years, the question remains how self-disclosure, and subsequently relationships and well-being, differ when people communicate over the Internet rather than in person. The purpose of this article is to describe current Internet usage patterns as well as explore the association of Internet usage and well-being. Additionally, it directly compares the perceived benefits of face-to-face communication and computer-mediated communication. A questionnaire was administered to 99 undergraduates to measure Internet usage patterns, communication partners, self-disclosure, extraversion, and subjective well-being. Although Internet communication was found to be common, individuals perceived computer-mediated communication to be less useful than face-to-face communication. In addition, increased Internet usage was associated with decreased well-being. Implications are discussed in terms of a new Internet paradox in which people increasingly use the Internet for communication, although they perceive it to be less beneficial than face-to-face interactions and it is associated with reduced well-being.
Screening for Disability: The Effects of Interview Mode and Type of Respondent
… on Disability Research Conference on Best …, Jan 1, 2004
An Experiment Testing a Promised Incentive for a Random Digit Dial Survey
… conference of the American Association for …, Jan 1, 2006
Journal of happiness studies, Jan 1, 2010
Developing interventions to increase happiness is a major focus of the emerging field of positive... more Developing interventions to increase happiness is a major focus of the emerging field of positive psychology. Common beliefs about the need to reduce stress to obtain happiness suggest that stress management activities should be included in these interventions. However, the research on the relationship between positive and negative affect is equivocal. Theoretically, they are conceptualized as independent dimensions, but research has often found an inverse relationship between happiness and stress. In addition, the research generally attempts to assess stress objectively rather than in terms of the cognitive appraisal process. The current study examines the relationship between perceived stress and happiness among 100 college students to determine if the same inverse relationship exists. Linear correlations between happiness and perceived stress were significant indicating that there was an inverse relationship between these variables. The discussion focuses on several factors that might help to explain the observed relationship.
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Papers by Holly Schiffrin