Abstract：
Research on emotion regulation (ER) has increasingly recognized that people use multiple strategies simultaneously, often referred to as ER repertoire. Prior research found that ER repertoire is associated with psychopathology, but results have been mixed. Indeed, research from recent years suggests that it is the quality of ERs, more than their quantity, that needs to be considered. Based on the combination of the literatures on ER repertoire, polyregulation, and ER flexibility, we propose a novel metric: the ratio of using putatively maladaptive (vs. all) ER strategies. Using this metric, we examine (1) maladaptive ER ratio changes during the transition to adolescence, a developmental period in which the prevalence of depression sharply increases, and (2) whether changes in maladaptive ER ratio are associated with depressive symptoms. One-hundred and thirty-nine youths (baseline age: 8-15) reported ER strategies and depression daily for 21 days. One year later, 115 completed another 28-day daily-diary (Nassessments = 5631). Our results show that almost all youth use at least some maladaptive ERs. Importantly, maladaptive ER ratio decreases over a year of adolescence for most youths. Conversely, an increased maladaptive ER ratio predicted depression increases on the daily and on the yearly level. These results shed light on typical and atypical development of ER flexibility and emphasize the need to consider the balance between ERs in relation to psychopathology.
摘要：
对情绪调节(ER)的研究越来越认识到人们同时使用多种策略,通常被称为ER曲目。先前的研究发现，ER曲目与精神病理学有关，但结果喜忧参半。的确,近年来的研究表明，这是急诊室的质量，比他们的数量多，这需要考虑。在结合有关ER曲目的文献的基础上，多规,和ER灵活性，我们提出了一个新的度量标准：使用推定适应不良的比率(与所有)ER策略。使用此度量，我们研究了(1)在向青春期过渡期间适应不良的ER比率变化，抑郁症患病率急剧增加的发育期，（2）适应不良ER比率的变化是否与抑郁症状相关。139名青年（基线年龄：8-15岁）每天报告ER策略和抑郁症，持续21天。一年后,115完成了另一个28天的每日日记（Nassessments=5631）。我们的结果表明，几乎所有年轻人都至少使用一些适应不良的ER。重要的是,对于大多数年轻人来说，适应不良的ER比率在青春期一年内下降。相反，适应不良的ER比率增加预测抑郁症每天和每年都会增加。这些结果揭示了ER灵活性的典型和非典型发展，并强调需要考虑与精神病理学相关的ER之间的平衡。
