Emotion regulation processes and psychological functioning: a cluster analytical approach
Current Psychology, cilt.45, sa.17, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 17
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12144-026-10009-8
- Dergi Adı: Current Psychology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, BIOSIS, Psycinfo, Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Business Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Anxiety, Basic psychological needs, Cluster analysis, Depression, Emotion beliefs, Emotion regulation, Self-determination theory, Well-being
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Emotion regulation plays a central role in psychological functioning. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, the present study aimed to identify distinct emotion regulation profiles and to examine differences between these profiles in psychological functioning. Adopting a person-centered approach, the study sought to identify empirically derived configurations of emotion beliefs and emotion regulation modes within individuals and relate these configurations to indicators of psychological well-being and ill-being. A convenience sample of 850 adults (65.9% female; Mage = 35.04, SD = 12.8), including university students, academics, and employees, was recruited from various institutions in Türkiye. Participants completed the Emotion Regulation Inventory, Beliefs About Emotions Questionnaire, Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Frustration Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, and the Flourishing Scale. Cluster analysis was conducted using standardized scores of emotion beliefs and regulation modes, following a two-stage procedure involving Ward’s hierarchical clustering and K-means refinement. A two-cluster solution emerged. Cluster 1 (43.9%) reflected a maladaptive regulation profile, characterized by higher levels of dysregulation, suppressive tendencies, uncontrollability beliefs about emotions, and lower levels of integrative regulation and usefulness beliefs. Cluster 2 (56.1%) represented an adaptive regulation profile, marked by higher levels of integrative regulation and usefulness beliefs, and lower levels of suppression, dysregulation, and uncontrollability beliefs. Between-profile comparisons indicated that individuals in the adaptive profile reported higher basic need satisfaction and flourishing, and lower depression and anxiety symptoms relative to those in the maladaptive profile. Overall, the findings highlight contrasting configurations of emotion-related processes that, consistent with SDT, are differentially associated with psychological functioning.