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Interactive association between negative emotion regulation and savoring is linked to anxiety symptoms among college students

Chiu, H. T., Yee, L. T. S., Kwan, J. L. Y., Cheung, R. Y. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0998-7991 and Hou, W. K. (2020) Interactive association between negative emotion regulation and savoring is linked to anxiety symptoms among college students. Journal of American College Health, 68 (5). pp. 494-501. ISSN 1940-3208

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1580712

Abstract/Summary

Objective: This study tested the interactive relationships between college students’ perceived capability of regulating negative emotions and savoring positive emotions on mental health outcomes, including anxiety and depressive symptoms. Participants: Participants were healthy undergraduates (n = 167) recruited from two universities in Hong Kong. Methods: Students completed four scales assessing their perceived capability of using strategies to regulate negative and positive emotions and their anxiety and depressive symptoms. Results: Findings revealed that both anxiety and depressive symptoms were negatively linked to perceived capabilities of regulating negative emotions and savoring positive emotions. Furthermore, regulating negative emotions interacted with savoring positive emotions to predict anxiety symptoms. Conclusions: The need to simultaneously perform negative and positive emotion regulation is highlighted. The results suggest the priority of regulating negative emotions over savoring positive emotions in alleviating anxiety symptoms. Nevertheless, enhancing positive emotion shows greater benefits for those who are less adept at regulating negative emotions.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
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ID Code:107943
Publisher:Taylor & Francis

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