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Definitional issues in emotion regulation research.

Lisa J Bridges1, Susanne A Denham, Jody M Ganiban

  • 1Department of Psychology, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20053, USA. Lizabridge@aol.com

Child Development
|April 2, 2004
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Operational definitions and measurement of emotion regulation lack clarity, impacting conceptual understanding. This study examines key measurement decisions and calls for improved empirical assessments of adaptive emotion regulation.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Operational definitions of emotion regulation are often ambiguous.
  • The link between emotion regulation measures and theoretical constructs needs clarification.
  • Measurement choices significantly influence conceptualizations of emotion regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the implications of various measurement decisions in emotion regulation research.
  • To address ambiguities in defining and measuring emotion regulation strategies and their temporal sequencing.
  • To highlight the need for improved conceptualizations and empirical assessments of adaptive emotion regulation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of measurement decisions in emotion regulation research.

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  • Examination of choices regarding types versus total amount of emotion regulation.
  • Evaluation of distinctiveness between emotion and emotion regulation strategy measures, temporal sequencing, and discrete versus global emotion measures.

    • Main Results:

    • Measurement decisions in emotion regulation research have significant implications for underlying conceptualizations.
    • Ambiguities exist in differentiating emotion from emotion regulation strategies and in assessing temporal dynamics.
    • Current empirical assessments may not adequately capture adaptive versus maladaptive emotion regulation.

    Conclusions:

    • Clearer operational definitions and measurement strategies are crucial for advancing emotion regulation research.
    • Further research is needed to refine conceptualizations and empirical assessments of emotion regulation.
    • Distinguishing between adaptive and maladaptive emotion regulation requires more precise measurement approaches.