Reliance on distraction is associated with increased avoidance behavior under approach-avoidance conflict

Abstract The use of less effective emotional regulation strategies, such as distraction, may relate to greater reliance on avoidance behavior under conflict. Tulsa 1000 participants (n = 478) were recruited trans diagnostically and completed an approach conflict (AAC) task. Following the task, reported their distraction strategy. Quantile regression showed negative main effects age This suggests that individuals who a strategy are more likely engage in conflict, which has treatment implications.