TY - JOUR
T1 - Individual Differences in Cognitive Emotion Regulation: Implications for Subjective and Psychological Well-Being
AU - Balzarotti, Stefania
AU - Biassoni, Federica
AU - Villani, Daniela
AU - Prunas, A.
AU - Velotti, P.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Although research has extensively examined the link between cognitive emotion regulation and psychopathological symptoms, scant attention has been given to the relationship between dispositional use of cognitive emotion regulation strategies and individuals’ positive functioning. In a cross-sectional study on 470 adults, we examined whether individual differences in the use of nine cognitive strategies were associated with subjective and psychological well-being. Results show that positive reappraisal and refocus on planning are positively related to both subjective and psychological well-being. Rumination, catastrophizing and self-blame are linked to poorer well-being, while positive refocusing, putting into perspective, and acceptance show few significant associations. These results suggest that cognitive emotion regulation strategies may be differently effective in promoting individual’s well-being.
AB - Although research has extensively examined the link between cognitive emotion regulation and psychopathological symptoms, scant attention has been given to the relationship between dispositional use of cognitive emotion regulation strategies and individuals’ positive functioning. In a cross-sectional study on 470 adults, we examined whether individual differences in the use of nine cognitive strategies were associated with subjective and psychological well-being. Results show that positive reappraisal and refocus on planning are positively related to both subjective and psychological well-being. Rumination, catastrophizing and self-blame are linked to poorer well-being, while positive refocusing, putting into perspective, and acceptance show few significant associations. These results suggest that cognitive emotion regulation strategies may be differently effective in promoting individual’s well-being.
KW - Cognitive emotion regulation
KW - Psychological well-being
KW - Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
KW - Subjective well-being
KW - Cognitive emotion regulation
KW - Psychological well-being
KW - Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
KW - Subjective well-being
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/133203
UR - http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=1389-4978
U2 - 10.1007/s10902-014-9587-3
DO - 10.1007/s10902-014-9587-3
M3 - Article
SN - 1389-4978
VL - 17
SP - 125
EP - 143
JO - Journal of Happiness Studies
JF - Journal of Happiness Studies
ER -