Aghajani M, Izadi M, Farrokhi N, Hassani F. Emotional Dysregulation Symptoms Based on Sensitivity to Punishment and Reward and Intensity Mediated by Emotion Regulation. PCP 2021; 9 (2) :153-164
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1- Department of Education & Counseling, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Education, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. , dr.izadi.mahshid1452@gmail.com
3- Department of Assessment & Measurement, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
4- Department of Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (3028 Views)
Objective: The emotion dysregulation model by Mennin and Fresco considers the high comorbidity of generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder and pays special attention to their comorbidity. Additionally, due to the high comorbidity of social anxiety disorder as well as anxiety and mood disorders, this disorder was considered along with the last two disorders. This study aimed to assess a Conceptual Model of Emotional Dysregulation Symptoms Based on Sensitivity to Punishment and Reward and Intensity of Positive and Negative Emotions Mediated by Emotion Regulation Strategies in Students.
Methods: In total, 189 students affiliated with the Sharif University were selected by random sampling method. Then, the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7), the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS), the Affect Intensity Measure (AIM), the Sensitivity to Punishment/Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ), the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), the Attention Control Scale (ATTC), the Experiences Questionnaire (EQ), the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and the Responses to Positive Affect questionnaire (RPA) were distributed among them to collect the necessary data. The obtained data were analyzed by LISREL using structural equation modeling.
Results: Pearson correlation coefficient data indicated a significant relationship between motivation components, positive and negative emotion regulation strategies, and the symptoms of emotion dysregulation. The results showed that the conceptual model of the research fitted with the collected data; accordingly, the positive and negative strategies of emotion regulation mediated the relationship between motivation and the symptoms of emotion dysregulation.
Conclusion: The present research results supported the main hypothesis of the study. Thus, positive and negative emotion regulation strategies mediated the relationship between sensitivity to punishment and reward and the intensity of positive and negative emotion with the symptoms of emotion dysregulation.
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• Reward and punishment sensitivity can lead to Positive and Negative emotions.
• The intensity of emotions can lead to Positive and Negative emotions.
• Positive and Negative emotions can lead to emotional dysregulation.
Plain Language Summary
This study was performed on 195 students of a university in Tehran. In general, the results showed that the intensity of negative and positive emotions as well as sensitivity to punishment and reward can lead to negative and positive emotions. Negative and positive emotions can also lead to emotional dysfunction, which in this study includes generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and depression.
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Cognitive behavioral Received: 2020/12/15 | Accepted: 2021/02/21 | Published: 2021/04/1