“…Moreover, some studies have found that individual differences have an impact on negative psychological consequences of COVID-19 pandemic, as in the case of perceived social support ( Cao et al, 2020 ; Tull et al, 2020 ; Xiao et al, 2020 ) and emotion regulation strategies ( El Keshky et al, 2020 ; Xu et al, 2020 ). However, such variables have been less extensively studied in relation to the COVID-19 situation, despite evidence showing their protective role for mental health (e.g., Aldao et al, 2010 ; Prati and Pietrantoni, 2010 ; Aldao, Gee, De Los Reyes, and Seager, 2016 ; Kent de Grey et al, 2018 ; Price et al, 2018 ).…”