New publication: Emotion regulation and its impact on daily well-being
Source: Colourbox
The study investigates how emotion regulation (ER) frequency and intensity affect affective well-being, and whether simpler, binary ER items could replace more detailed, interval-scaled ER items in ambulatory research.
The key findings from the study were:
#1. ER frequency (i.e., binary ER items) explained 10% less of well-being than measures combining both frequency and intensity (i.e., ER interval items)
#2. More frequent use of adaptive ER strategies was associated with poorer well-being, whereas more intensive use of these strategies was associated with better well-being.
This research provides valuable insights into the role of ER in well-being and underscores the importance of distinguishing between the frequency and intensity of ER.
Wenzel, M., & Rowland, Z. (2025). Emotion regulation frequency and intensity are differently associated with affective well-being in daily life. Motivation and Emotion, 49, 80-93. DOI: 10.1007/s11031-024-10104-y
