"Affect" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The feeling-tone accompaniment of an idea or mental representation. It is the most direct psychic derivative of instinct and the psychic representative of the various bodily changes by means of which instincts manifest themselves.
| Descriptor ID |
D000339
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.470.047
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Affect" by people in this website by year, and whether "Affect" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2008 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2010 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2014 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Affect" by people in Profiles.
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Maor O, Millgram Y, Goldenberg A, Cunningham WA, Tamir M. Learning affect norms: Implications for predictions, experiences, and social judgments. J Exp Psychol Gen. 2026 May; 155(5):1193-1217.
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Ai W, Wang YA, Cunningham WA, Lai MC. Intentional use and self-efficacy as distinct facets of impression management and their relationships with socio-motivational, cognitive, and mental health factors. Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 20; 15(1):41050.
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Bruzos MJ, Sutherland BD, Sutherland MT, Trucco EM. Acculturation Gap Conflict and Self-Control Mediate the Association Between Negative Affect and Sleep Problems for Hispanic/Latino(a) Adolescents. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Nov 14; 22(11).
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Rogers AH, Smit T, Bakhshaie J, Zvolensky MJ. Impact of intraindividual pain variability on functional pain outcomes among adults with chronic pain: an ecological momentary assessment study. J Behav Med. 2025 Dec; 48(6):1035-1042.
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Antonio DS, Bigliassi M. Pre-Stress Exposure and Psychophysiological Responses During Cycling. Stress Health. 2025 Jun; 41(3):e70062.
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Ca?izares C, G?mez-Maquet Y, Ferro E, Torres CA, Agudelo DM, Odom G. Using tree-based models to identify factors contributing to trait negative affect in adults. BMC Psychol. 2025 Feb 01; 13(1):92.
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Goldschmied JR, Palermo E, Sperry S, Burgess HJ, McCarthy M, Yocum A, McInnis M, Gehrman P. Seasonal variation in mood among individuals with and without bipolar disorder. J Affect Disord. 2025 Jan 15; 369:1131-1135.
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Bigliassi M, Antonio DS, Celoch K, Krause MP. Examining the relationship between subjective exercise tolerance and psychophysiological reactivity during physical stress. Psychophysiology. 2024 Dec; 61(12):e14680.
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Bizier A, Smit T, Thai JM, Businelle MS, Obasi EM, Gallagher MW, Zvolensky MJ, Garey L. The Indirect Effects of Negative Affect Reduction Motives on the Relationship Between Sex and Severity of Problems When Trying to Quit Among Black Adults Who Smoke. Subst Use Misuse. 2025; 60(1):83-90.
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Sperry SH, Boland EM, Burgess HJ, Gonzalez R, Gonzalez S, Lane JM, McCarthy MJ, McInnis MG, Yocum AK, Menkes MW, Gehrman PR. Bipolar disorder is characterized by chronotype instability: A longitudinal investigation of circadian typology and mood. Psychiatry Res. 2024 Oct; 340:116123.