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- Title
INTEGRATING SOCIAL COMPARISON INTO THE UNDERSTANDING OF EMOTION REGULATION IN BORDERLINE PERSONALITY.
- Authors
GRATZ, KIM L.; RICHMOND, JULIA R.; EDMONDS, KEITH A.; ROSE, JASON P.; TULL, MATTHEW T.
- Abstract
Introduction: Theory and research suggest the need to expand research on emotion regulation (ER) within borderline personality disorder (BPD). This research examined the relations of BPD symptoms to interpersonal (venting, reassuranceseeking) and socially-oriented (social comparison) ER strategies (in addition to acceptance and avoidance), and explored the role of trait social comparison orientation (SCO) in these relations. Methods: In Study 1, a nationwide community sample of women completed questionnaires. In Study 2, a university sample of young women completed questionnaires and an online social interaction task (following which they reported on the strategies they used to regulate emotions during the task). Results: Results revealed significant indirect relations of BPD symptoms to venting and reassurance-seeking through trait SCO, reassurance seeking and social comparison through upward SCO, and the in-vivo use of downward social comparison and avoidance strategies during the social interaction task through upward SCO. Discussion: Results highlight the relevance of trait SCO (particularly upward SCO) to socially-oriented ER strategies among women with heightened BPD symptoms.
- Subjects
SOCIAL comparison; VERSTEHEN; PERSONALITY; SOCIAL interaction; EMOTIONS; DIALECTICAL behavior therapy
- Publication
Journal of Social & Clinical Psychology, 2020, Vol 39, Issue 8, p727
- ISSN
0736-7236
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1521/jscp.2020.39.8.727