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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
Does Stress Help or Harm? The Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in the Relationship Between
Xiaoyan Bi1,2,3, Yankun Ma3, Xianghong Sun1,2
1State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Science and Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Introduction:
The Challenge and Hindrance Stress Framework is an influential theoretical model for measuring individuals' perceptions of stress. However, its structure has not been validated among Chinese adolescents, and the effects of different forms of stress on their short-term and long-term outcomes remain unclear.
Methods:
Study 1 validated the Student Version Challenge and Hindrance Stress Scale with a sample of 3,376 adolescents in China (Time 1, September 2023, Mage = 14.57, SD = 1.46). Studies 2a and 2b extended Study 1 by analyzing cross-sectional and longitudinal data from 1,083 participants in China (Time 2, March 2024, Mage = 14.32, SD = 1.01) to examine the effects of various forms stress on academic performance and depression, with cognitive emotion regulation strategies used as mediators.
Results:
The results showed that adaptive strategies mediated the positive effects of challenge stress on academic performance and depression, whereas maladaptive strategies mediated the negative impacts of challenge or hindrance stress on depression.
Conclusion:
These findings emphasize the importance of distinguishing stress forms, offering insights for educators, researchers, and policymakers to enhance adolescent well-being and performance.
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