Social Support Versus Emotion Regulation: Mediators of Attachment and Psychological Problems After Social Exclusion

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 882-905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Szkody ◽  
Cliff Mckinney
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Parental Attachment ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Psychological Inflexibility ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Parental Figures ◽  
Regulation Strategies

Introduction: Secure parental attachment improves the perception of available social support and the socialization of emotion regulation strategies. Research has suggested that both perceived social support and emotion regulation help individuals reappraise stressful situations as less stressful. Individuals under stress are at an increased risk for psychological problems. Method: The current study examined whether social support, emotion regulation, and psychological inflexibility mediated the relation between parental attachment and psychological problems after a social exclusion task. Results: Results indicated that secure parental attachment was associated with an increased ability to up-regulate emotions and with an increase in the perception of available social support. Secure attachment to either parent was indirectly associated with psychological problems reported after social exclusion. Discussion: Indirect effects were found only for pathways from attachment through emotion regulation strategies, which suggests that emotion regulation may be a driving factor between attachment to parental figures and stress induced psychological problems. Further results, limitations, and implications were discussed.

scholarly journals Italia Ti Ascolto [Italy, I am listening]: an app-based group psychological intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Antonia Lucia Parolin ◽  
Ilaria Maria Antonietta Benzi ◽  
Erika Fanti ◽  
Alberto Milesi ◽  
Pietro Cipresso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Expressive Suppression ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Intervention Protocol ◽  
Regulation Strategies

The onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacted individuals’ psychological wellbeing resulting in heightened perceived stress, anxiety, and depression. However, a significant issue in accessing psychological care during a lockdown is the lack of access to in-person interventions. In this regard, research has shown the efficacy and utility of psychological app-based interventions. ‘Italia Ti Ascolto’ (ITA) has been developed as a population tailored internet-based intervention to offer an online professional solution for psychological support needs. The ITA app is available on iOS and Android systems. Users completed a baseline assessment on emotion regulation strategies (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression), psychological stress, anxiety, depression, and perceived social support. Participants could select among several one-hour long clinical groups held by expert psychotherapists. After every session, people were asked to complete a quick users’ satisfaction survey. Our contribution presents ITA’s intervention protocol and discusses preliminary data on psychological variables collected at baseline. Data showed significant associations between emotion regulation strategies, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and level of stress. Moreover, the role of perceived social support is considered. Future developments and implications for clinical practice and treatment are discussed.

Transdiagnostic perspective on psychological inflexibility and emotional dysregulation

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Bruno Faustino
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Cognitive Reappraisal ◽  
Emotional Dysregulation ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Fusion ◽  
Psychological Inflexibility ◽  
Emotional Suppression ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Regulation Strategies

Abstract Background: Psychological inflexibility and emotional dysregulation are a hallmark of psychopathology, being intrinsically embedded in emotional and personality disorders. However, the transdiagnostic mechanisms of psychological inflexibility and emotional dysregulation domains are still a matter of discussion. Aims: The present study aims to explore the relationships between cognitive fusion (as a measure of psychological inflexibility), emotion regulation strategies, such as cognitive reappraisal and emotional suppression and emotional dysregulation domains in two different samples. Method: In a cross-sectional design, 297 individuals were assessed with self-report measures and divided into non-clinical (n = 231) and clinical samples (n = 66), according to diagnosis. Results: Results showed that the degree of cognitive fusion was higher in the clinical sample. However, significant correlations between cognitive fusion, emotional regulation strategies and emotional dysregulation domains were found in the two samples. Cognitive reappraisal and emotional dysregulation domains predicted cognitive fusion and mediated the relationship between cognitive fusion and symptomatology in the two samples. Conclusions: Relationships between cognitive fusion and emotional dysregulation domains were found independent of diagnosis. The implementation of emotion regulation strategies may be related to individual differences. However, cognitive fusion, reappraisal and lack of strategies may be core transdiagnostic features in psychological inflexibility and emotion dysregulation.

scholarly journals The Role of the Quality of Perceived Social Support in the Emotion Regulation Strategies of Adolescents in Jakarta [Peran Kualitas Perceived Social Support Terhadap Strategi Regulasi Emosi Remaja di Jakarta]

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edita Kristofora ◽  
Agustina Hendriati
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Expressive Suppression ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
The Relationship

Adolescents are prone to emotional turmoil. Feedback received from the environment, as a form of support, is required in the process of emotion regulation. Thus, it can be assumed that perceived social support will be associated with emotion regulation. However, research linking both variables has so far included only the relationship between quality social support and a single one of the emotion regulation strategies in late adolescence. This study fills the gap, and aims to examine the relationship between quantity and quality of perceived social support with emotion regulation strategies across the entire adolescent age range in Jakarta. The measuring tool used was the Social Support Questionnaire 6 (quantity of perceived social support and perceived social support satisfaction) and the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression strategies). The sample comprised  adolescents in Jakarta who had achieved formal educational levels, and who came from families with middle to lower level Status Ekonomi Social (SES; Socio-Economic Status; N = 427). The authors used Pearson Product Correlation and linear regression data analysis techniques. The results showed that thequantity of perceived social support was not significantly associated witheither dimension of emotion regulation. Perceived social support satisfaction was significantly associated with both dimensions of emotional regulation.   Teenagers are prone to emotional turmoil. Feedback received from the environment as a form of support is required in the process of emotional regulation. Thus, it can be assumed that perceived social support will be associated to emotion regulation. But researches linking both variables so far only included the relationship of quality social support and one of the emotion regulation strategies in late adolescence. This study fills the gap and aims to examine the relationship between quantity and quality of perceived social support with emotion regulation strategies across the entire adolescence age range in Jakarta. The measuring tool used was Social Support Questionnaire 6 (number of perceived social support and perceived social support satisfaction) and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression strategies). The sample was adolescents who have formal education in Jakarta and come from families with middle to lower Status Ekonomi Social (SES; Socio-Economic Status; N = 427). The authors used Pearson Product Correlation and linear regression data analysis techniques. The results showed that the number of perceived social support was not significantly associated with both dimensions of emotion regulation. Perceived social support satisfaction was significantly associated with both dimensions of emotional regulation.

scholarly journals Acceptance and Commitment Therapy versus Social Support for Smoking Cessation for People with Schizophrenia: A Randomised Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 4304
Author(s):  
Yim-Wah Mak ◽  
Alice-Yuen Loke ◽  
Doris Y. P. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Smoking is prevalent among people with schizophrenia. It has been found that Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is effective for treating psychotic symptoms and addictive behaviours, but the therapy has not been modified to help individuals with schizophrenia to quit smoking. A randomised controlled trial was conducted with the objective of comparing a 10-week, individual, face-to-face ACT programme (n = 65) to a social support programme on smoking cessation, experiential avoidance, and emotion-regulation strategies among people with schizophrenia who smoke (n = 65). The primary outcome was self-reported smoking abstinence for 7 days at 6 months after the start of the intervention. Secondary outcomes were self-reported and biochemically validated quit rates post-intervention. The Avoidance and Inflexibility Scale (AIS), Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (AAQII), and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) were employed. The self-reported quit rates in the ACT group were higher than in the social support group, although no significant differences were found (6 months: 12.3% vs. 7.7%, p = 0.56, 12 months: 10.8% vs. 7.7%, p = 0.76). We found significantly greater improvements in smoking-specific and ACT-specific experiential avoidance and less reliance on emotion regulation strategies in the ACT group at some time points. Overall, ACT is better than social support at enhancing experiential avoidance and reducing reliance on emotion regulation strategies in adults with schizophrenia who smoke. However, ACT did not produce a much better result than social support in helping them to completely quit smoking.

scholarly journals SOSIALISASI SKALA PSIKOLOGI ‘STRATEGI REGULASI EMOSI SIMTON DEPRESI-7 FAKTOR (SRED-7F)’

2021 ◽  
pp. 711
Author(s):  
Rita Markus Idulfilastri ◽  
Siti Bahiyah
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Psychological Scale ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Regulation Strategies

Socialization of the Psychological Scale of Emotion Regulation Strategies for Symptoms of Depression 7 Factors (SRED-7F) is the result of a thesis research with the title Testing the Structure of Factors Measuring Strategy for Emotional Regulation of Adolescents with Symptoms of Depression. SRED-7F consists of 5 dimensions of adaptive emotion regulation strategies, namely problem solving, social support, reappraisal, distraction, and pleasant, as well as 2 maladaptive strategies, namely avoidance and rumination dimensions. The SRED-7F psychological scale is used when a teacher or psychologist wants to know if a student or adolescent has symptoms of depression. The purpose of this PKM is to introduce psychologists, BP teachers and teachers with professions as psychologists to the SRED-7F psychological scale. The socialization target is 10 BP teachers or psychologists with middle-aged adolescents or junior/high school students or aged 15 to 19 years. The socialization material consists of (1) an explanation of the measuring instrument from the user's point of view (user), definitions, dimensions and items (2) scoring based on the cut-off from ROC (Receiver Operating Characteristics) (3) taking the test, namely the procedures that need to be considered during test taking. Before and after the delivery of socialization materials, participants were given pre-test and post-test. The results obtained on average increase and the distribution becomes smaller. It can be concluded that the socialization of the SRED-7F psychological scale can be understood by the participants. The next suggestion is to carry out regular socialization using standard manuals.Sosialisasi Skala Psikologi Strategi Regulasi Emosi Simton Depresi 7 Faktor (SRED-7F) merupakan hasil dari penelitian tesis dengan judul Pengujian Struktur Faktor Alat Ukur Strategi Regulasi Emosi Remaja Dengan Simtom Depresi. SRED-7F terdiri dari 5 dimensi dari strategi regulasi emosi adaptif yaitu problem solving, social support, reappraisal, distraction, dan pleasant, serta 2 strategi maladaptif yaitu dimensi avoidance dan rumination. Skala psikologi SRED-7F digunakan ketika guru atau psikolog ingin mengatahui adanya gejala depresi pada siswa atau remaja. Tujuan PKM ini adalah memperkenalkan kepada psikolog, guru BP dan guru-guru dengan profesi sebagai psikolog mengenai skala psiklogis SRED-7F. Target sosialiasai terhadap 10 orang guru BP atau psikolog dengan klien remaja madya atau siswa SMP/SMA atau berusia 15 sd 19 tahun. Materi sosialisasi terdiri dari (1) penjelasan alat ukur dari sisi pemakai (user), definisi, dimensi dan butir (2) melakukan skoring berdasarkan cut-off dari ROC (Reciever Operating Characteristic) (3) pengambilan tes yaitu tata cara yang perlu diperhatikan selama pengambilan tes. Sebelum dan setelah pelaksanaan penyampaian materi sosialisasi, peserta diberikan pre-test dan post-test. Hasil yang diperoleh rata-rata meningkat dan sebaran menjadi lebih kecil. Dapat disimpulkan sosialisasi skala psikologi SRED-7F dapat dipahami oleh peserta. Saran selanjutnya dilakukan sosialisasi secara regular dengan menggunakan manual baku.

Social support serves emotion regulation function in death anxiety among people living with HIV/AIDS

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 395-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji ◽  
Charity Ngozi Uzuegbu ◽  
Comfort Victoria Chukwu ◽  
Chuka Mike Ifeagwazi ◽  
Chinedu Ugwu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽  
Expressive Suppression ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Several studies have reported the independent roles of social support and emotion regulation in death anxiety. However, there is sparse literature on mediating role of emotion regulatory mechanisms in the link between social support and death anxiety. This study examined whether social support predicts multidimensional death anxiety as a function of emotion regulation strategies (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) among people living with HIV/AIDS. Participants were 186 people living with HIV/AIDS (mean age = 34.16 years, standard deviation = 11.16; 56.5% women) drawn from the HIV/AIDS care unit of a tertiary health care institution in south-eastern Nigeria. Data were obtained by means of self-report measures of death anxiety, social support, and emotion regulation. A serial mediation analysis was conducted using Model 6 of the Hayes PROCESS macro for SPSS® which applies two mediators for each single analysis in a regression-based, path-analytical framework. The results showed that emotion regulation strategies, especially expressive suppression, was the indirect pathway through which social support from friends and significant others reduces death anxiety in aspects of death acceptance and death thoughts, but not for externally generated death anxiety and death finality. The mediation mechanism through family support was found for only death acceptance. Findings support existing mental health research and theories elucidating core social mechanisms of emotion regulation in relation to mental health and highlight the recognition of functional roles of multidimensional support in comprehensive case management services for helping people living with HIV/AIDS maintain their health. The study endorses improved social networks as part of the overall care for people living with HIV/AIDS.

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