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  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Emotion beliefs, whether emotions are seen as controllable or harmful, influence mental health.
  • These beliefs are thought to affect mental health symptoms by shaping emotion regulation strategies.
  • Valid and reliable measures are crucial for studying emotion beliefs and their impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and evaluate the quality of existing measures for emotion beliefs.
  • To identify strengths and weaknesses of current emotion belief assessment tools.
  • To guide researchers and clinicians in selecting appropriate measures.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search across seven databases identified 5276 citations.
  • 69 studies met inclusion criteria and underwent quality assessment.
  • Quality was evaluated using the Quality Assessment with Diverse Studies (QuADS) and modified criteria.

Main Results:

  • The review provides a comprehensive overview of available emotion belief measures.
  • It assesses the validity and reliability of these existing instruments.
  • Identified limitations include a need for theoretical consistency and diverse assessment methods.

Conclusions:

  • Existing emotion belief measures are a valuable resource but require refinement.
  • Future research should focus on developing more consistent theoretical frameworks.
  • There is a need for alternative assessment approaches (e.g., vignettes) and measures for pediatric populations.