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Emotion regulation in interpersonal problems: the role of cognitive-emotional complexity, emotion regulation goals, and expressivity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18361653     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Young, middle-aged, and older adults' emotion regulation strategies in interpersonal problems were examined. Participants imagined themselves in anger- or sadness-eliciting situations with a close friend. Factor analyses of a new questionnaire supported a 4-factor model of emotion regulation strategies, including passivity, expressing emotions, seeking emotional information or support, and solving the problem. Results suggest that age differences in emotion regulation (such as older adults' increased endorsement of passive emotion regulation relative to young adults) are partially due to older adults' decreased ability to integrate emotion and cognition, increased prioritization of emotion regulation goals, and decreased tendency to express anger.
Authors:
Abby Heckman Coats; Fredda Blanchard-Fields
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychology and aging     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0882-7974     ISO Abbreviation:  Psychol Aging     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-25     Completed Date:  2008-06-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8904079     Medline TA:  Psychol Aging     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  39-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved.
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0170, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Psychological*
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging / psychology*
Anger
Emotions*
Female
Humans
Interpersonal Relations*
Male
Middle Aged
Personality Inventory
Problem Solving
Social Support
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 AG015019/AG/NIA NIH HHS

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