Publications by authors named "Sowan Wong"

The existing models of emotion regulation (ER) do not make any specific prediction about the differential effects of the same ER strategy among individuals of different ages. However, such assumption may not be necessarily true, given that older adults emphasise emotional goals greater than their younger counterparts. Using a daily diary approach, this study investigated whether the effects of cognitive reappraisal (CR) and expressive suppression (ES) on daily work-related outcomes would vary by age when individuals were experiencing negative events at work.

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  • Researchers expanded the study of compliance strategies by integrating cultural variations and examining influences on compliance behavior in the U.S., Poland, and Hong Kong.
  • The investigation revealed that culture, principles of influence, and individual traits (idiocentrism/allocentrism) significantly impact compliance levels.
  • The study introduced a new model that separates personal influences into normative and evaluative perceptions, highlighting the complex interaction between individual characteristics and cultural contexts in shaping compliance behavior.
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