AGE-RELATED DIFFERENCES IN EMOTIONAL RESPONSES AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - Poster Session 7430 - Chronic Disease Management

Q: Are age-group differences statistically significant in between-person comparisons?

Between-person differences were not statistically significant overall. The results indicated younger adults showed greater emotional fluctuations, but those group-level effects did not reach statistical significance in the between-person analysis.

Sep 28, 2026

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Socioemotional theories propose that aging can change psychological processes through adaptation, influencing emotional responses even when physical decline occurs. Research on how age affects happiness, stress, and fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) is limited. This study compares MS participants under 55 versus over 55 using ecological momentary assessment across five daily measures for 10 days, totaling 6,600 observations. Multilevel modeling evaluated within- and between-person effects while controlling for gender and race.

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Chronic Disease Management

Study Aim and Rationale

Methods and Data Collection

Modeling Approach and Covariates

Key Findings

Implications and Future Research

FAQs

What emotional outcomes does the study focus on in people with multiple sclerosis?

The study examines happiness, stress, and fatigue as emotional responses. It tracks how these outcomes change over time with aging status.

How were participants’ emotions measured and for how long?

Data came from 107 MS participants using ecological momentary assessment with five daily measurements over 10 days, producing 6,600 observations.

What did the within-person analysis show about emotions from one day to the next?

Previous-day happiness, stress, and fatigue significantly predicted current levels. Happiness (β=0.194, p<0.001), stress (β=0.247, p<0.001), and fatigue (β=0.217, p<0.001) showed significant carryover effects.

Are age-group differences statistically significant in between-person comparisons?

Between-person differences were not statistically significant overall. The results indicated younger adults showed greater emotional fluctuations, but those group-level effects did not reach statistical significance in the between-person analysis.

Sep 28, 2026

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