Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10444820 | Behaviour Research and Therapy | 2007 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The current study examined whether neuroticism, emotional regulation deficits, and/or their interaction predict increased engagement in risky behaviors following increases in symptoms of depression or anxiety over the course of 6 weeks. Results of hierarchical linear modeling analyses indicated that individuals who exhibited high levels of both neuroticism and emotional regulation deficits were more likely than other individuals to report increased engagement in risky behaviors following increases in symptoms of either depression or anxiety. Unexpectedly, individuals who exhibited high levels of neuroticism and adaptive emotion regulation strategies exhibited decreased engagement in risky behaviors following increases in depressive or anxious symptoms.
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Authors
Randy P. Auerbach, John R.Z. Abela, Moon-Ho Ringo Ho,