Hoppe, Mara (2023) Exploring Gender Differences in Negative Affect and Emotion Regulation. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Emotion dynamics— a new concept that acknowledges that emotions, which can influence each other, fluctuate across time and situations— is guided by principles, such as emotional inertia and regulation. As it is known that differences in these emotional patterns influence psychological well-being, the study of individual differences in emotion dynamics arises. Which patterns make some individuals' emotional functioning more adaptive than others? In the current study we investigate whether there are gender differences in negative affect and emotion regulation. Based on past literature, we hypothesized that women experience higher levels of negative affect and have less access to emotion regulation strategies compared to men. We used a correlational study (N = 128 ) in which the participants were asked to complete an online survey. Results did not confirm previous findings that women tend to experience more negative emotions than men as the effect was nonsignificant. However, we found significant effects to support our second hypothesis suggesting that women tend to have less access to emotion regulation strategies. Limitations as well as theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Ernst, A.F. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Feb 2023 09:41 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Feb 2023 09:41 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1644 |
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