Performance and learning goals for emotion regulation |
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Authors: | Natalie Rusk Maya Tamir Fred Rothbaum |
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Affiliation: | (1) Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development, Tufts University, 105 College Ave., Medford, MA 02155, USA;(2) Department of Psychology, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel;(3) Department of Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; |
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Abstract: | Goal orientation theory is concerned with performance and learning goals in academic, athletic, and other ability areas. Here we examine performance and learning goals for emotion regulation. We define performance goals for emotion regulation as seeking to prove one’s ability to manage emotions; learning goals for emotion regulation are defined as seeking to improve one’s ability to manage emotions. In two studies, we tested the hypothesis that performance goals for emotion regulation would be associated with greater use of defensive emotion regulation strategies and depressive symptoms. Results from both studies showed that individuals with greater performance goals for emotion regulation reported higher levels of rumination and thought suppression and greater depressive symptoms, while individuals with greater learning goals reported greater use of cognitive reappraisal. The findings suggest that goals for emotion regulation may help explain individual differences in use of defensive versus constructive emotion regulation strategies. |
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