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The Relationship Between Affect Intensity and Emotion Regulation Strategies

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between affect intensity and emotion regulation strategies, using the Emotion Regulation Strategy Questionnaire (ERSQ). The correlation between the Affect Intensity Measure (AIM) and the ERSQ was examined among undergraduate students. The results were as follows. Six maladaptive strategies (“Think negatively”, “Blame others”, “Burst into negative emotion to others”, “Burst into negative emotion in a secure situation”, “Binge eating” and “Be engaged in addictive activity”) were positively correlated with affect intensity. Three distractive strategies (“Think passively”, “Imagine pleasurable things” and “Refresh oneself”) and three support-seeking strategies (“Express emotion and win the empathy”, “Ask for advice or help” and “Meet intimate person”) were positively correlated with affect intensity. However, affect intensity was not significantly correlated with four strategies that induced emotional change by approaching unpleasant emotions or situations. The study presents and discusses implications of these results, limitations of the study itself, and suggestions for future research.

keywords
emotion regulation strategy, affect intensity, maladaptive strategy, distractive strategy, support-seeking strategy, 정서조절방략, 정서강도, 부적응적 방략, 주의 분산적 방략, 지지 추구적 방략, emotion regulation strategy, affect intensity, maladaptive strategy, distractive strategy, support-seeking strategy

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