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Emotion Regulation Flexibility: Gender Differences in Context Sensitivity and Repertoire
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Emotion Regulation Flexibility: Gender Differences in Context Sensitivity and Repertoire

K. Elise Goubet and Evangelia G. Chrysikou
Frontiers in psychology, v 10, pp 935-935
09 May 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00935
PMID: 31143142
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Abstract

Psychology Psychology, Multidisciplinary Social Sciences
Emotion regulation (ER) has been conceptualized as processes through which individuals modulate their emotions consciously and non-consciously to respond appropriately to environmental demands. Emotions can be regulated in many ways and specific strategies may have differing efficacy across situations and individuals. The importance of flexibility in implementing ER strategies has been highlighted in many current models. In this study, we investigated gender differences in two regulatory processes, context sensitivity and repertoire using a novel coding system for ER strategy classification. The results revealed that women consistently used more strategies than men and were more flexible in the implementation of those strategies. These findings validate our novel coding system for ER strategy classification. They further highlight the importance of a comprehensive examination of gender differences in ER processes for understanding the nuances of ER and developing effective treatments for psychopathologies characterized by ER deficits.

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