Saka, BurcuYıldırım, Erol2025-03-272025-03-272024Saka, B. ve Yıldırım, E. (2024). The effect of mood on risk taking: a systematic review. Current Psychology, 43(37), 29333-29345. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-06585-21046-13101936-4733http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-06585-2https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/12918This research investigates the nuanced influence of internally experienced moods, specifically focusing on positive and negative moods, on individuals' propensity for risk-taking behavior. The objective is to discern the intricate impact of mood on risk-taking, a subject that has elicited varying results in diverse studies. A systematic search for experimental-research studies, spanning from the present to 1983, was conducted using PubMed and Semantic Scholar databases. After a meticulous examination of the complete texts, a final set of 13 studies was chosen for analysis. The results revealed divergent findings: some studies indicated that positive mood increased risk-taking behavior, while others suggested a similar effect for negative mood. These opposing outcomes are explained by two hypotheses: the Mood-Maintenance Hypothesis and the Affect Infusion Model. This study aims to comprehensively explore and compare the substantiation of these two theories across a range of experimental studies, contributing to a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between mood and risk-taking behavior.info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessEmotionMoodMood InductionRisk TakingRisky BehaviorArticle4337293332934510.1007/s12144-024-06585-2Q2WOS:0013032371000072-s2.0-85202623417Q2