Open AccessThe interplay of negative and positive emotion dysregulation on mental health outcomes among trauma-exposed community individuals.
Author(s) -
Nicole H. Weiss,
Shan R. Forkus,
Ateka A. Contractor,
Katherine L. Dixon–Gordon
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
psychological trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.059
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1942-9681
pISSN - 1942-969X
DOI - 10.1037/tra0000503
Subject(s) - emotional dysregulation , psychology , mental health , psycinfo , clinical psychology , moderation , depression (economics) , psychiatry , medline , social psychology , political science , law , economics , macroeconomics
Emotion dysregulation is a transdiagnostic construct with relevance to a wide range of mental health outcomes. A growing literature highlights the contribution of positive emotion dysregulation to mental health outcomes. However, there remains limited understanding of the interplay of negative and positive emotion dysregulation on mental health outcomes. To address this limitation, the current study examined whether the association of positive emotion dysregulation to the mental health outcomes of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and alcohol and drug misuse was attenuated by negative emotion dysregulation.