Emotion Regulation: A Theme in Search of Definition

Thompson, Ross A.

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“…Gratz & Roemer (2004) aligned their view of emotion regulation with theoretical positions (Linehan, 1993;Thompson, 1994) that postulate adaptive emotion regulation to be "the ability to inhibit inappropriate or impulsive behaviours, and behave in accordance with desired goals when experiencing negative emotions" (p.42, Gratz & Roemer, 2004). Impulse control falls under the broader multidimensional construct of impulsivity, that also encompasses urgency, response inhibition and delayed gratification (Bari & Robbins, 2013).…”

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“…Items on the DERS impulse control difficulties subscale are prefaced by the phrase, "When I'm upset …", which reflects an approach focussing on emotional context that is distinct from a broader assessment of impulsiveness captured by the BIS-11. In the development of the DERS, Gratz & Roemer (2004) aligned their view of emotion regulation with theoretical positions (Linehan, 1993;Thompson, 1994) that postulate adaptive emotion regulation to be "the ability to inhibit inappropriate or impulsive behaviours, and behave in accordance with desired goals when experiencing negative emotions" (p.42, Gratz & Roemer, 2004). In the current study we used the DERS impulse control difficulties scale in place of the BIS-11 scale used in Study 2 to more precisely examine the role of impulse control related to emotional context in the relationship between mindfulness and eating disorder core symptoms.…”

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‘I can’t accept that feeling’: Relationships between interoceptive awareness, mindfulness and eating disorder symptoms in females with, and at-risk of an eating disorder

Lattimore

Mead

Irwin

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Psychiatry Research

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Mindfulness based therapies (MBTs) for eating disorders show potential benefit for outcomes yet evidence is scarce regarding the mechanisms by which they influence remission from symptoms. One way that mindfulness approaches create positive outcomes is through enhancement of emotion regulation skills. Maladaptive emotion regulation is a key psychological feature of all eating disorders. The aim of the current study was to identify facets of emotion regulation involved in the relationship between mindfulness and maladaptive eating behaviours. In three cross-sectional studies, clinical (n=39) and nonclinical (n=137 & 119) female participants completed: 1) the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) eating specific scales (drive-for-thinness and bulimia) and the EDI psychological symptom scales (emotion dysregulation and interoceptive deficits); and 2) mindfulness, impulsivity, and emotion regulation questionnaires. In all samples mindfulness was significantly and inversely associated with EDI eating and psychological symptom scales, and impulsivity. In non-clinical samples interoceptive deficits mediated the relationship between mindfulness and EDI eating specific scales. Non-acceptance of emotional experience, a facet of interoceptive awareness, mediated the relationship between mindfulness and eating specific EDI scores. Further investigations could verify relationships identified so that mindfulness based approaches can be optimised to enhance emotion regulation skills in sufferers, and those at-risk, of eating disorders.

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‘I can’t accept that feeling’: Relationships between interoceptive awareness, mindfulness and eating disorder symptoms in females with, and at-risk of an eating disorder

Lattimore

Mead

Irwin

et al. 2017

Psychiatry Research

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“…Emotion regulation is the term used to characterize the diverse processes involved in initiating, maintaining, and modulating the intensity, type, or duration of emotions (Gross & Thompson, 2007;Thompson, 1994). It refers to actions that influence "which emotions we have, when we have them, and how we experience and express them" (Gross, 2002, p. 282).…”

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Great expectations: Different high-risk activities satisfy different motives.

Barlow¹,

Woodman²,

Hardy³

2013

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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Research on people's motives for engaging in high-risk activities has typically been viewed through the single-focused lens of sensation seeking. We provide evidence that comprehensively challenges that view. First, we develop and confirm the structure of a 3-factor measure of motives: the Sensation Seeking, Emotion Regulation, and Agency Scale (SEAS; Study 1). We then use the SEAS to provide evidence of differential motives for 2 high-risk activities: skydiving and mountaineering. The motive for skydiving is strongly associated with sensation seeking; the motive for mountaineering is strongly associated with emotion regulation and agency but not with sensation seeking (Study 2). We also show that these conclusions cannot be drawn from existing measures of personality and sensation seeking (Study 3). Finally, individuals who are motivated by emotion regulation and agency needs also have greater expectations regarding their emotion regulation and agency. It is these greater expectations that most successfully discriminate mountaineers from skydivers and control participants (Study 4). It is concluded that researchers should no longer consider risk takers as a homogenous sensation-seeking group and that they should consider risk taking as a potential model of human endeavor. The SEAS can be used as a measure of motives for behavior whenever sensation seeking, agency, or emotion regulation is thought to be at the core of such motives, and the results are discussed in the context of encouraging personality researchers to consider the specific spontaneous behaviors that motivate different people.

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“…Esta es definida por Thompson (1994) como "el conjunto de procesos responsables de monitorear, evaluar y modificar las reacciones emocionales, especialmente su intensidad y características en el tiempo, con el objetivo de alcanzar las propias metas" (pp. 27-28).…”

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“…En esta formulación, coherente con la definición de Thompson (1994), se concibe la regulación emocional no solo como la modulación de afectos negativos, sino también la atención, comprensión y aceptación de las emociones, así como la capacidad de lograr objetivos, a pesar de experimentar un estado emocional negativo. Además, es una propuesta con potencial utilidad clínica, pues al concebir una gama más amplia de DRE, permite la delimitación de focos de intervención más específicos.…”

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Estilos de Apego y Dificultades de Regulación Emocional en Estudiantes Universitarios

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Esta investigación ha sido financiada a la primera autora por el Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico del Gobierno de Chile (FONDECYT N° 11100141).La correspondencia relativa a este artículo debe ser dirigida a Mónica Guzmán, Escuela de Psicología, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avda. Angamos 0610, Antofagasta, Chile. E-mail: moguzman@ucn.cl Estilos de Apego y Dificultades de Regulación Emocional en Estudiantes Universitarios Attachment Styles and Emotional Regulation Difficulties Among University StudentsMónica Guzmán-González, Natalia Carrasco, Paulina Figueroa, Caterina Trabucco y Daniela Vilca Universidad Católica del NorteEl objetivo del estudio fue evaluar la relación entre los estilos de apego y las dificultades en la regulación emocional (DRE) en una muestra intencionada de 548 estudiantes universitarios de 4 universidades de Antofagasta, Chile. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el cuestionario de Experiencias en Relaciones Cercanas (ECR-E) y la Escala de Dificultades en la Regulación Emocional (DERS-E). Mediante un análisis multivariado de la varianza y contrastes post hoc se desprende que existen diferencias en las DRE en función de los estilos de apego. Específicamente, quienes poseen estilos de apego seguro presentaron niveles más bajos de confusión emocional que quienes poseen estilos inseguros; asimismo, evidenciaron menores niveles de descontrol, rechazo emocional e interferencia cotidiana que quienes poseen patrones preocupados y temerosos; sin embargo, no difirieron en estas dificultades de quienes poseen apego desentendido. Además, los mayores niveles de desatención y confusión emocional se detectaron en los individuos con apego desentendido y temeroso. Finalmente, quienes poseen estilos de apego preocupado y temeroso evidenciaron mayor rechazo emocional e interferencia cotidiana. Se discuten las implicancias de explicar las DRE desde el marco de la teoría del apego. Palabras clave: estilos de apego, regulación emocional, estudiantes universitarios, ChileThe aim of this study was to evaluate the association between attachment styles and emotion regulation difficulties in a purposive sample of 548 undergraduate students attending 4 universities in Antofagasta, Chile. The instruments used were the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale (ECR-E) and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-E). The results of multivariate analysis of variance and post hoc contrasts reveal statistically significant differences in emotion regulation difficulties according to attachment styles. Specifically, subjects with secure attachment styles had lower levels of confusion than those with insecure styles; moreover, they manifested lower levels of lack of control, emotional rejection, and daily interference than individuals with preoccupied and fearful styles; however, they did not differ from those with dismissive styles. In addition, the highest levels of lack of emotional awareness and emotional confusion were detected among individuals with dismissive and fearful attachment styles. ...

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Emotion Regulation: A Theme in Search of Definition

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‘I can’t accept that feeling’: Relationships between interoceptive awareness, mindfulness and eating disorder symptoms in females with, and at-risk of an eating disorder

‘I can’t accept that feeling’: Relationships between interoceptive awareness, mindfulness and eating disorder symptoms in females with, and at-risk of an eating disorder

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