Individual differences in two emotion regulation processes: implications for affect, relationships, and well-being.

doi:10.1037/0022-3514.85.2.348

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Individual differences in two emotion regulation processes: implications for affect, relationships, and well-being.

Published Aug 1, 2003 · J. Gross, O. John

Journal of personality and social psychology

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Abstract

Five studies tested two general hypotheses: Individuals differ in their use of emotion regulation strategies such as reappraisal and suppression, and these individual differences have implications for affect, well-being, and social relationships. Study 1 presents new measures of the habitual use of reappraisal and suppression. Study 2 examines convergent and discriminant validity. Study 3 shows that reappraisers experience and express greater positive emotion and lesser negative emotion, whereas suppressors experience and express lesser positive emotion, yet experience greater negative emotion. Study 4 indicates that using reappraisal is associated with better interpersonal functioning, whereas using suppression is associated with worse interpersonal functioning. Study 5 shows that using reappraisal is related positively to well-being, whereas using suppression is related negatively.

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Reappraisal is associated with greater positive emotions and better interpersonal functioning, while suppression is linked to worse interpersonal functioning and lower well-being.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Individual differences in two emotion regulation processes: implications for affect, relationships, and well-being.

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