Table 2.
Rank Order of New Emotion Adjectives Endorsed After Worry Induction
| Young Adults (N=25) | Older Adults (N = 28) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emotion | N (%) | Emotion | N (%) |
| Fearful | 11 (44%) | Agitated | 11 (39%) |
| Agitated | 10 (40%) | Tense | 11 (39%) |
| Impatient | 9 (36%) | Worrying | 10 (36%) |
| Irritated | 9 (36%) | Sad* | 9 (32%) |
| Annoyed | 8 (32%) | Displeased | 8 (29%) |
| Nervous | 8 (32%) | Upset | 8 (29%) |
| Critical | 7 (28%) | Discontented | 7 (25%) |
| Gloomy | 7 (28%) | Irritated | 7 (25%) |
| Tense | 7 (28%) | Discouraged | 6 (21%) |
| Afraid | 6 (24%) | Fearful | 6 (21%) |
| Desperate | 6 (24%) | Frightened | 6 (21%) |
| Jealous* | 6 (24%) | Impatient | 6 (21%) |
| Shaky | 6 (24%) | Shaky | 6 (21%) |
| Worrying | 6 (24%) | Alone | 5 (18%) |
| Bitter | 5 (20%) | Cautious | 5 (18%) |
| Cautious | 5 (20%) | Low | 5 (18%) |
| Discouraged | 5 (20%) | Nervous | 5 (18%) |
| Displeased | 5 (20%) | Quiet | 5 (18%) |
| Low | 5 (20%) | Sullen | 5 (18%) |
| Panicky | 5 (20%) | Unhappy | 5 (18%) |
| Quiet | 5 (20%) | ||
Note: *χ2 test indicates that counts differ significantly, p < .05, but after correction for multiple corrections was applied, findings were not significant. Emotion adjectives endorsed by five or more participants are displayed.