<p>The Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation in BIS/BAS Sensitivities, Depression, and Anxiety Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in China</p>

Abstract

Background The behavioral inhibition system (BIS) and behavioral activation system (BAS), which primarily underlie emotions and behaviors, are associated with depression and anxiety. However, the reasons behind these associations require further exploration. Objective This study aims to examine the mediating effects of cognitive emotion regulation between BIS/BAS and depression/anxiety among community-dwelling elderly Chinese. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a sample of 836 elderly individuals. Structural equation modeling was used to determine relationships among BIS/BAS, cognitive emotion regulation, and depression/anxiety. Results Participants reporting higher BIS sensitivity were more likely to use maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies, which were in turn associated with higher rates of depression and anxiety. BAS sensitivity was more likely to lead to adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies, which resulted in lower levels of depression and anxiety. Conclusion Our findings suggest that incorporating emotional regulation in interventions targeting BIS/BAS sensitivities may enhance the accuracy and efficiency of these treatments for depression and anxiety.

Measuring Behavioral Inhibition and Behavioral Activation in Older Adults: Construct Validity of the Dutch BIS/BAS Scales

“…Carver and White (1994) stated earlier that a higher BIS activation can make an individual behaviorally inhibited, meaning to avoid any confrontation or negative outcome, which in turn can lead to more frustration and anxiety. We consequently expect BIS to be related to avoiding, passive coping strategies, as was the case in a study by Sun et al (2020). We hypothesize BAS to be positively correlated to extraversion, adaptive coping strategies such as seeking social support, expressing emotions and reassuring thoughts, and cluster B scales (Sun et al, 2020).…”

“…Hasking (2006) suggests a positive relationship between BIS and maladaptive coping; and a positive relationship between BAS-Reward Responsiveness and problem solving. Sun et al (2020) examined the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation in BIS/BAS sensitivity among a community-dwelling, older sample. They found that a higher BIS reactivity was related to maladaptive emotion regulation strategies (e.g.…”

Perceived parental support and college students’ depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: The mediating roles of emotion regulation strategies and resilience

“…Many studies have further linked emotion regulation strategies to depression (Diedrich et al, 2017 ; Sun et al, 2020 ). As an adaptive strategy, cognitive reappraisal can help reduce negative emotions and improve mental health (Chen et al, 2019 ).…”

The neural correlates of reinforcement sensitivity theory: A systematic review of the (f)MRI literature.

“…These scales were designed to quantify the two systems of the original RST, and thus, do not separate the BIS and FFFS, though attempts have been made to distinguish the systems from items in the BIS/BAS scale (Heym et al, 2008), which may prove useful in uniting findings from studies that examined original RST with the theoretical changes seen in revised RST. Nevertheless, these original scales are still being widely used since the revisions to RST to classify approach/avoidance tendencies (e.g., Balconi et al, 2019; Bossola et al, 2020; Sun et al, 2020). More recent scales have been designed based on the revised RST, such as the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory Personality Questionnaire (RST-PQ; Corr & Cooper, 2016), Reinforcement Sensitivity Questionnaire (RSQ; Smederevac et al, 2014), Revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Questionnaire (rRST-Q; Reuter et al, 2015), and the Jackson 5 (Jackson, 2009).…”

“…4 STANDEN, FIRTH, SUMICH, AND HEYM (e.g., Balconi et al, 2019;Bossola et al, 2020;Sun et al, 2020). More recent scales have been designed based on the revised RST, such as the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory Personality Questionnaire (RST-PQ; Corr & Cooper, 2016), Reinforcement Sensitivity Questionnaire (RSQ; Smederevac et al, 2014), Revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Questionnaire (rRST-Q; Reuter et al, 2015), and the Jackson 5 (Jackson, 2009).…”