Date of Award
12-14-2022
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Laura G. McKee
Second Advisor
Lindsey Cohen
Third Advisor
Erin Tully
Abstract
Parental emotion socialization (ES) facilitates emotion regulation (ER) in youth, and in turn, impacts risk for psychopathology from childhood through adulthood. While these links are well-documented, self-criticism has received limited attention in relation to ES or ER, despite its transdiagnostic nature. Moreover, no studies have examined how mindfulness may serve to moderate the association between unsupportive ES and ER. Structural equation modeling was used to explore relationships among recalled ES (happiness and sadness) and current ER, self-criticism, and mindfulness in a sample of emerging adults. Final model fit was good across all four models. Supportive ES (happiness and sadness) and unsupportive ES (sadness) predicted self-criticism in the expected directions. ES predicted ER in happiness and sadness models. Specifically, supportive and unsupportive ES predicted expressive suppression, and supportive ES predicted cognitive reappraisal. ES was indirectly associated with self-criticism through ER. Mindfulness did not moderate the link between unsupportive ES and ER.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/32640603
Recommended Citation
Michel, Jena, "Parental Emotion Socialization and Self-Criticism in Emerging Adulthood: The Roles of Emotion Regulation and Mindfulness." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2022.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/32640603
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