Behavior and emotion regulation of socially inhibited individuals in uncomfortable social situations: A mixed methods study

IF 5.3 1区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Stefanie Duijndam , Annemiek Karreman , Melissa de Smet , Nina Kupper
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The current study aimed to identify patterns of emotion regulation and behaviors in specific uncomfortable situations using a sequential exploratory mixed methods design and to examine how the trait social inhibition (SI) is related to these patterns. The sample (N = 451, 66% female, Mage = 34 (SD=17.2)) collected in 2016-2017 completed the social inhibition questionnaire (SIQ15) and open-ended questions on self-indicated uncomfortable situations and the regulation of emotions and behaviors in those situations. The open-ended questions were analyzed and coded into quantitative data, after which a latent profile analysis (LPA) was performed to (A) identify latent profiles of emotion regulation and behaviors in specific situations, and (B) to examine how SI and facets are related to these profiles. LPA revealed seven profiles that differed in the type of situation described and how people regulated their emotions and behaved in the situation. The results show that it is the type of situation which determines regulation style and behavior. Additionally, SI was found to rely on active avoidance to deal with uncomfortable social situations, while not using emotion regulation to modify how they feel in that situation. In conclusion, our findings show that context seems to be the most important factor that drives the choice or decision of how emotions are regulated. SI individuals tend not to use emotion regulation strategies but rely on active avoidance in dealing with uncomfortable situations. Importantly, the sample was mainly female and highly educated, suggesting that our results may not generalize to other populations.
社交抑制个体在不舒适社交情境中的行为和情绪调节:一项混合方法研究。
本研究旨在利用序贯探索性混合方法设计确定特定不舒服情境下的情绪调节和行为模式,并研究社会抑制(SI)特征与这些模式的关系。2016-2017年收集的样本(N = 451,女性66%,男性34 (SD=17.2))完成了社会抑制问卷(SIQ15)和自我暗示的不舒服情境及其情绪和行为调节的开放式问题。对开放性问题进行分析并编码为定量数据,之后进行潜在特征分析(LPA),以(a)识别特定情况下情绪调节和行为的潜在特征,(B)检查SI和facet如何与这些特征相关。LPA揭示了七种不同的情景类型,以及人们在这种情况下如何调节自己的情绪和行为。结果表明,情境类型决定了监管方式和监管行为。此外,研究发现,SI依赖于主动回避来处理不舒服的社交情境,而不使用情绪调节来改变他们在这种情境中的感受。总之,我们的研究结果表明,环境似乎是驱动如何调节情绪的选择或决定的最重要因素。SI个体倾向于不使用情绪调节策略,而是依靠主动回避来处理不舒服的情况。重要的是,样本主要是受过高等教育的女性,这表明我们的结果可能不适用于其他人群。
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10.70
自引率
5.70%
发文量
38
审稿时长
33 days
期刊介绍: The International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology is dedicated to publishing manuscripts with a strong emphasis on both basic and applied research, encompassing experimental, clinical, and theoretical contributions that advance the fields of Clinical and Health Psychology. With a focus on four core domains—clinical psychology and psychotherapy, psychopathology, health psychology, and clinical neurosciences—the IJCHP seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for scholarly discourse and innovation. The journal accepts Original Articles (empirical studies) and Review Articles. Manuscripts submitted to IJCHP should be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. All signing authors must unanimously agree on the submitted version of the manuscript. By submitting their work, authors agree to transfer their copyrights to the Journal for the duration of the editorial process.
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