Emotion Regulation Difficulties as Common and Unique Predictors of Impulsive Behaviors in University Students

Autor/inn/en	Miller, Alexia E.; Racine, Sarah E.
Titel	Emotion Regulation Difficulties as Common and Unique Predictors of Impulsive Behaviors in University Students
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 70 (2022) 5, S.1387-1395 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2020.1799804
Schlagwörter	Self Control; Conceptual Tempo; Correlation; Behavior Problems; Undergraduate Students; Path Analysis; Prevention; Measures (Individuals); Predictor Variables; Risk; Gender Differences; Self Destructive Behavior; Substance Abuse; Sexuality; Health Behavior; Eating Disorders; Drinking; Pathology; Symptoms (Individual Disorders) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Selbstbeherrschung; Korrelation; Pfadanalyse; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Messdaten; Prädiktor; Risiko; Geschlechterkonflikt; Self destrucive behaviour; Selbstzerstörung; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Sexualität; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Appetite disorder; Essstörung; Trinken; Pathologie; Psychiatrische Symptomatik
Abstract	Objectives: Researchers examined associations between specific forms of emotion dysregulation and numerous behavioral manifestations of impulsivity (i.e., problematic alcohol use, drug use, risky sexual activity, binge eating, non-suicidal self-injury). Participants: Participants were 238 undergraduate students (69% female). Method: Emotion dysregulation was assessed using the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS). Path models examined each DERS subscale on its own, and all DERS subscales together, as predictors of all impulsive behaviors. Results: Lack of emotional clarity predicted the largest number of impulsive behaviors, both on its own and after controlling for other forms of emotion dysregulation. Non-acceptance of emotions and difficulties achieving goals when upset also related to several impulsive behaviors. Conclusions: Certain emotion regulation difficulties, particularly poor emotional clarity, may represent specific mechanisms that lead to maladaptive impulsive behaviors. Findings provide useful information for incorporating specific emotion regulation skills in harm prevention programs and treatments for university students. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01