Reine-Marie Kahwagi1, Rouba K Zeidan2,3,4, Chadia Haddad5, Rabih Hallit1, Hala Sacre4, Nelly Kheir6, Pascale Salameh4,7,8, Sahar Obeid4,5,9, Souheil Hallit1,4. 1. Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon. 2. Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon. 3. Pharmacoepidemiology Surveillance Unit, CERIPH: Center for Research in Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon. 4. INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Santé Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie-Liban, Beirut, Lebanon. 5. Departments of Research and Psychology, Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, Jal Eddib, Lebanon. 6. Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Fanar, Lebanon. 7. Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon. 8. Faculty of Medicine, Lebanese University, Hadat, Lebanon. 9. Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Validate the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) and evaluate factors associated with emotion regulation among Lebanese adults. METHODS: A proportionate random sample of 811 participants was chosen from all Lebanese governorates in this cross-sectional study. FINDINGS: The principal component analysis of the ERQ items yielded two factors (αCronbach = 0.764 and 0.658 for the Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression facets, respectively). Higher secure attachment style was linked to higher cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression. Higher anxious attachment style and anxiety were associated with lower cognitive reappraisal. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The Arabic version of the ERQ is a suitable tool for the assessment of emotion regulation tendencies in clinical practice and research. The study came up with results similar to the ones given by many international studies.
PURPOSE: Validate the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) and evaluate factors associated with emotion regulation among Lebanese adults. METHODS: A proportionate random sample of 811 participants was chosen from all Lebanese governorates in this cross-sectional study. FINDINGS: The principal component analysis of the ERQ items yielded two factors (αCronbach = 0.764 and 0.658 for the Cognitive Reappraisal and Expressive Suppression facets, respectively). Higher secure attachment style was linked to higher cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression. Higher anxious attachment style and anxiety were associated with lower cognitive reappraisal. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: The Arabic version of the ERQ is a suitable tool for the assessment of emotion regulation tendencies in clinical practice and research. The study came up with results similar to the ones given by many international studies.
Authors: Vanessa Azzi; Souheil Hallit; Diana Malaeb; Sahar Obeid; Anna Brytek-Matera Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-03-07 Impact factor: 3.390