Key result
High negative affect variability was associated with more depressive symptoms in individuals with low negative affect levels, but fewer depressive symptoms in those with high negative affect levels.
Population
1,448 adolescents and young adults from seven studies measuring affect in daily life
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports individualized depression risk assessment by affect patterns; leaves open causal effects and intervention targets.
Observational (n=1,448)
Yes
The relationship between negative affect variability and depressive symptoms depends on the individual's overall level of negative affect.
Maciejewski et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Depressive symptoms (n=1,448). Affect dynamics (variability and inertia) and affect level was evaluated on Depressive symptoms. High negative affect variability was associated with more depressive symptoms in individuals with low negative affect levels, but fewer depressive symptoms in those with high negative affect levels.
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