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Reciprocal effects between negative affect and emotion regulation in daily life
Xiaoqin Wang1, Shiyu Shao1, Zhouqu Cai2
1Department of Psychology, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Education Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, China.
Behaviour Research and Therapy
|March 16, 2024
Summary
Negative affect (NA) influences emotion regulation (ER) strategy use, while some strategies like reappraisal reduce NA. Understanding this dynamic interplay is key for daily emotional well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- The extended process model of emotion regulation (ER) highlights the dynamic interplay between emotional experiences and regulation strategies.
- Understanding the reciprocal influence of negative affect (NA) and ER in daily life is crucial for psychological well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the reciprocal relationship between negative affect (NA) and the use of various emotion regulation (ER) strategies over time.
- To examine how daily experiences of NA affect the selection and variability of ER strategies.
Main Methods:
- A ten-day experience-sampling study with 202 adults assessing daily NA and ten ER strategies.
- Residual dynamic structural equation models (DSEMs) analyzed within-person, cross-lagged, and autoregressive effects.
Main Results:
- NA predicted decreased use of adaptive strategies (acceptance, problem-solving) and increased use of maladaptive strategies (rumination, worry).
- Adaptive strategies (reappraisal, between-strategy variability) predicted lower subsequent NA, while maladaptive strategies (expressive suppression, worry) predicted higher NA.
- Stable effects were observed for NA and maladaptive ER strategies, with NA inertia positively associated with maladaptive ER.
Conclusions:
- Daily negative affect and emotion regulation strategies exhibit a dynamic, reciprocal relationship.
- Challenges in applying ER strategies in daily life are linked to this interplay, suggesting a need for dynamic perspectives in clinical research.
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