Which Emotion Regulation Strategies are Most Associated with Trait Emotion Dysregulation? A Transdiagnostic Examination

Although definitions of emotion dysregulation infer difficulties in selecting and implementing regulation (ER) strategies, surprisingly few studies have examined the relationship between trait a wide range specific ER strategies. The present study used data-driven approach to assess trait- state-related strategy use 99 women (aged 18–55) recruited from community with varying levels dysregulation. Participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing habitual implementation self-ratings vivo during negative mood inductions. Principal components analysis revealed four questionnaire-based three mood-induction-based groupings comprising both optimal suboptimal After adjusting for demographic clinical variables, results indicated that was significantly associated higher endorsements strategies two (e.g., self-criticism, rumination, social withdrawal; catastrophizing blaming others) lower one grouping cognitive reappraisal problem solving). In context induction, cluster only expressive suppression, thought avoidance, self-criticism). Such transdiagnostic, approaches can uncover how application habitually states is