Potential Associations with Nostalgia Proneness
Faculty Mentor
Julie Swets
Document Type
Poster
Start Date
10-5-2023 11:15 AM
End Date
10-5-2023 1:00 PM
Location
PUB NCR
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Nostalgia—defined as a sentimental longing for the past—is associated with many well-being outcomes, such as meaning in life, social connection, and a sense of belonging. Nostalgia proneness is the extent to which people typically experience and value this feeling. In this exploratory study, we examine some understudied benefits correlated with nostalgia proneness, specifically attachment to objects and belongings, expected success in life, and reflections on past relationships with parents. This study will use participants from the SONA pool at EWU and will use correlational analyses to examine relationships between nostalgia proneness, including the Compulsive Acquisition Scale (CAS), the ICD Clutter Quality of Life Scale (CQLS), Generalized Expectancy for Success Scale (GESS), and the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI). We expect to find those with higher nostalgia ratings will be positively correlated with a higher tendency to acquire objects, positive memories of parental bonding, and expected success in life. In the future, we hope to conduct follow-up studies where we manipulate feelings of nostalgia in an attempt to prove causation to these same variables.
Recommended Citation
Minlletes, Megan; Ordona, Pamela; and Collins, Emily, "Potential Associations with Nostalgia Proneness" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 23.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/res_2023/p2_2023/23
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Potential Associations with Nostalgia Proneness
PUB NCR
Nostalgia—defined as a sentimental longing for the past—is associated with many well-being outcomes, such as meaning in life, social connection, and a sense of belonging. Nostalgia proneness is the extent to which people typically experience and value this feeling. In this exploratory study, we examine some understudied benefits correlated with nostalgia proneness, specifically attachment to objects and belongings, expected success in life, and reflections on past relationships with parents. This study will use participants from the SONA pool at EWU and will use correlational analyses to examine relationships between nostalgia proneness, including the Compulsive Acquisition Scale (CAS), the ICD Clutter Quality of Life Scale (CQLS), Generalized Expectancy for Success Scale (GESS), and the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI). We expect to find those with higher nostalgia ratings will be positively correlated with a higher tendency to acquire objects, positive memories of parental bonding, and expected success in life. In the future, we hope to conduct follow-up studies where we manipulate feelings of nostalgia in an attempt to prove causation to these same variables.
