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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
Clarity and Emotional Regulation as Protective Factors for Adolescent Well-Being: A Moderated Mediation Model
Jonathan Martínez-Líbano1, María-Mercedes Yeomans-Cabrera2, Axel Koch1
1Facultad de Educación y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Andres Bello, Concepción 4030000, Chile.
Introduction:
Adolescent well-being is influenced by emotional regulation and clarity, particularly in contexts of depression, stress, and anxiety.
Objective:
This study explores how depression mediates the relationship between emotional regulation and well-being and whether emotional clarity moderates this interaction, providing a comprehensive model to understand adolescent mental health.
Methodology:
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 636 Chilean adolescents aged 10-18. Emotional clarity and regulation were assessed using the TMMS-24 scale, depression with the DASS-21 scale, and subjective well-being with the Personal Well-Being Index (PWI). Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and moderated mediation models (PROCESS Macro, Models 4 and 7).
Results:
Emotional regulation positively correlated with subjective well-being (r = 0.373, p < 0.01) and negatively with depression (r = -0.251, p < 0.01). Depression partially mediated the relationship between emotional regulation and well-being (B = 0.149, 95% CI [0.082, 0.225]), with regulation explaining 86.41% of the effect. Emotional clarity moderated the regulation-depression link, with higher clarity amplifying the protective impact of regulation (index = 0.008, 95% CI [0.0017, 0.0149]).
Conclusions:
Emotional regulation and clarity are vital for adolescent well-being and enhance the protective role of regulation against depression. Interventions targeting both constructs could improve mental health outcomes in vulnerable populations.
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