Effectiveness of Gross Model-Based Emotion Regulation Strategies Training on Anger Reduction in Drug-Dependent Individuals and its Sustainability in Follow-up

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of the Transformers programme on individual's use of appropriate emotion regulation strategies. Design/methodology/approach – Five people with an intellectual disability participated in the Transformers programme and took part in the current study. The intervention was evaluated using the Profile of Anger Coping Skills (PACS) and incident reports. The PACS was completed by participants and their caregivers. Findings – The majority of participants demonstrated increases in self- and caregiver-reported use of appropriate emotion regulation strategies following their involvement in the Transformers programme. However, treatment gains were not always maintained at follow-up. Three of the participants also exhibited fewer incidents of challenging behaviour after taking part in the programme. Originality/value – Overall, the results provide preliminary support for the continued use of the Transformers programme with people with an intellectual disability who have emotion regulation difficulties. It is recommended that further research be carried out with a larger sample size, a control group, and a longer follow-up period.

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The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Strategy Training on Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Salivary Cortisol Levels in Endurance Runners: A Three-Month Follow-up

Middle East Journal of Rehabilitation and Health ◽

10.5812/mejrh.100953 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Hossein Samadi ◽

Behnam Maleki ◽

Mohammad Sohbatiha

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Salivary Cortisol ◽

Emotional Regulation ◽

Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽

Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽

Regulation Strategies ◽

Endurance Runners ◽

Cortisol Levels ◽

And Control

Background: Exposure of the athlete to stressful situations in addition to physiological effects will cause the person to feel excited in response to those situations and these changes may have dangerous consequences. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the mindfulness-based intervention on cognitive-emotional regulation strategies and salivary cortisol levels in endurance runners with a three-month follow-up. Methods: The research method was experimental with a pretest-posttest follow up design with a control group. The study population consisted of all beginner endurance runners with age range 16-18 who were voluntarily invited to participate in this research. Twenty-four male beginner runners (mean aged 17.08 ± 0.64 years and athletic background 7.7 ± 1.6 month) were divided into two groups of Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) and control. The intervention protocol of the experimental group consisted of six sessions of mindfulness training and daily homework assignments that were performed under the researcher's supervision and with the help of a qualified clinical psychologist. Salivary Cortisol Kit (SCK) with sensitivity 0.05 μg/dl was used to measure stress and the Gross and John Emotion Regulation Questionnaire was used to assess cognitive-emotional regulation strategies. Results: The results showed a significant difference in cortisol levels, suppression, and reappraisal, between the MBI and control groups in posttest and follow-up steps. The findings showed that salivary cortisol concentration in the MBI group was reduced from pretest (1.09 ± 0.16) to posttest (0.76 ± 0.15) and follow-up (0.72 ± 0.07). Also, the suppression component in the MBI group was reduced from pretest (21.40 ± 1.64) to posttest (15.10 ± 1) and follow-up (16 ± 1.15) and increased the reappraisal component from pretest (22.40 ± 1.17) to posttest (29.10 ± 2.37) and follow up (27.70 ± 2.21) (P value = 0.0001). Conclusions: The findings showed that MBI reduced salivary cortisol concentration and suppression component, while increased the reappraisal component of emotion regulation. The findings suggest that MBI can be used as a new promising method on cognitive emotion regulation strategies and salivary cortisol levels in endurance runners.

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Cognitive emotion regulation strategies and neuroticism in relation to depressive symptoms following burn injury: a longitudinal study with a 2-year follow-up

Journal of Behavioral Medicine ◽

10.1007/s10865-013-9545-2 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 37 (5) ◽

pp. 839-848 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Nancy E. Van Loey ◽

Anne Oggel ◽

Anne-Sofie Goemanne ◽

Leen Braem ◽

Leonard Vanbrabant ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Burn Injury ◽

Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽

Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽

Regulation Strategies

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Effects of a Transactional Analysis Program on Adolescents’ Emotion Regulation

International Journal of Psychological Studies ◽

10.5539/ijps.v8n4p51 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 51 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Somaye Keshavarzi ◽

Eskandar Fathi Azar ◽

Mir Mahmoud Mirnasab ◽

Rahim Badri Gargari

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

High School Students ◽

Emotional Disorders ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Control Group ◽

Transactional Analysis ◽

Analysis Program ◽

Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽

Regulation Strategies

<p>Most adolescents are susceptible to exhibit emotional disorders due to rapid changes that occur during adolescence (Rudolph, 2002). To cope with such an issue, it is required to apply intervention programs in order to develop their competencies (Viner et al., 2012). In this study, the effect of transactional analysis on emotion regulation of 10th-grade female high school students has been examined by utilizing a quasi-experimental research (pre-test, post-test, and a control group design). Two classes have been chosen by cluster sampling and randomly assigned as the experimental and control groups. The Regulation of Emotion Questionnaire (Phillips & power, 2007) was administrated. The transactional analysis program has been hold in eight sessions for the experimental group. Both groups were reexamined for follow-up a month later. The collected data were analyzed by Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) indicates a significant increase in the functional emotion regulation strategies as well as a marked decrease in the dysfunctional emotion regulation strategies. The follow-up test also revealed an adequate stability. The implications of transactional analysis program will be discussed.</p>

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Evaluating the Use of Mindfulness and Yoga Training on Forensic Inpatients: A Pilot Study

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2020.614409 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Christina Spinelli ◽

Etienne Paradis-Gagné ◽

Megan Per ◽

Matthew H. Fleischmann ◽

Viktoriya Manova ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Effect Size ◽

Dispositional Mindfulness ◽

Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽

Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽

Large Effect Size ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Regulation Strategies

Forensic inpatients (i. e., individuals found not responsible for a criminal offense on account of mental illness) represent an often marginalized and difficult-to-treat population. This has led to the need for research exploring the effectiveness of novel interventions. A Canadian forensic hospital has developed an 8-weeks mindfulness and yoga training program (MTP). This pilot study examined the potential effects of this program on patients' mindfulness, stress, and use of cognitive and emotion regulation strategies. A sample of 13 forensic inpatients (male = 92%) participating in the MTP program completed self-report measures assessing dispositional mindfulness, perceived stress, and use of cognitive emotion regulation strategies at baseline, post-intervention, and a 3-months follow-up. Repeated measure ANOVAs found a significant increase in the describe facet of mindfulness (p = 0.03) with a large effect size (ηp2 = 0.26) and a significant decrease in stress (p = 0.003) with a large effect size (ηp2 = 0.39). Pairwise comparisons revealed medium to large significant changes between baseline and post-intervention for both the describe facet (p = 0.03, Hedge's g = 0.55) and stress (p = 0.003, Hedge's g = 0.70). However, comparisons were insignificant between baseline and follow-up. No significant main effects were found on the use of cognitive emotion regulation strategies. This pilot study offers preliminary support for the use of the MTP as an adjunctive therapy in forensic inpatient treatment. Further investigation is needed into the long-term impacts of this training.

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Recharge: a preliminary evaluation of an emotion regulation enhanced CBT-i intervention for insomnia in early adolescence

Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy ◽

10.1017/s1352465819000481 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 121-126

Author(s):

Luka Byrne ◽

Caroline Donovan ◽

Amy Shiels

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Emotion Regulation ◽

Early Adolescence ◽

Individual Therapy ◽

Preliminary Evaluation ◽

Sleep Onset Latency ◽

Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽

Regulation Strategies

AbstractBackground:Insomnia disorder in adolescence is prevalent, persistent and associated with adverse outcomes, including reduced quality of life. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) has shown promise as an effective treatment for adolescents. Recent research has highlighted the role of emotion regulation in insomnia, suggesting that the inclusion of emotion regulation techniques may enhance CBT-i.Aims:To evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a CBT-i treatment program for insomnia in early adolescence, augmented with emotion regulation strategies, using a case-series design.Method:Three participants (mean 11.67 years) completed the program that consisted of seven, weekly individual therapy sessions and parental participation. Participants monitored their sleep daily during the intervention, and insomnia diagnostic status and severity, use of emotion regulation strategies and quality of life were assessed at baseline, post-intervention and at 6-week follow-up.Results:At post-treatment, none of the participants met criteria for insomnia and all reported statistically reliable reductions in symptoms. Improvements were maintained at follow-up for two participants. Sleep onset latency was reduced and improvements in quality of life were evident. There were no changes in the use of emotion regulation strategies following treatment. Adolescents and parents reported high program satisfaction.Conclusions:This preliminary evaluation provides support for the effectiveness of the CBT-i program tested. However, given that emotion regulation did not change and yet improvements in sleep were evident, the usefulness of augmenting the program with emotion regulation strategies requires further evaluation.

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Efficacy of group training using Gross model-based emotion regulation strategies in reducing ‎suicidal ideation in patients with major depression disorder who had attempted suicide, ‎Bushehr, 1396‎

Journal of Injury and Violence Research ◽

10.5249/jivr.v11i2.1382 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Major Depression ◽

Attempted Suicide ◽

Group Training ◽

Major Depression Disorder ◽

Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽

Regulation Strategies ◽

Depression Disorder ◽

Gross Model

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Exploring Particular Facets of Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Their Relationships With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Among Adolescents

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000566 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 280-286 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nir Madjar ◽

Nicole Segal ◽

Gilad Eger ◽

Gal Shoval

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

High School Students ◽

Analysis Of Covariance ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Emotion Regulation Strategies ◽

Cognitive Emotion Regulation ◽

School Students ◽

Self Injury ◽

Regulation Strategies ◽

Nonsuicidal Self Injury

Abstract. Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been found to be associated with poor emotion regulation. Aims: The goal of this study was to examine the association of multidimensional cognitive emotion regulation strategies with NSSI among adolescents and compare the different patterns of NSSI. Method: A sample of 594 high-school students (54.4% boys; mean age = 14.96 years), from five regional schools across Israel, were assessed for five facets of cognitive emotion regulation strategies (acceptance, refocus on planning, positive refocusing, putting into perspective, and positive reappraisal) and NSSI behaviors using validated scales. Participants were allocated into three groups: repetitive NSSI (more than six occasions of NSSI; 7.1%), occasional NSSI (at least one incident but less than six; 8.3%), and no NSSI (84.6%). Results: Analysis of covariance, controlling for gender and depression symptoms, revealed that students with NSSI reported higher levels of acceptance, but lower levels of refocus on planning and putting into perspective. Limitations: The study used a cross-sectional design, which was a limitation. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that particular cognitive emotion regulation strategies differ substantially in their relationship with NSSI. Adolescents who focus on planning and putting stressful situations into perspective may have increased resilience, whereas adolescents who are accepting of negative events that have happened may be more prone to maladaptive coping behaviors.

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