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Emotion regulation and cortisol reactivity to a social-evaluative speech task

Lam, Suman, Dickerson, Sally S., Zoccola, Peggy M., Zaldivar, Frank·2009·Psychoneuroendocrinology

Abstract

Background Previous laboratory studies have found a relationship between experimentally manipulated emotion regulation strategies such as suppression and reappraisal and cardiovascular reactivity. However, these studies have not examined trait forms of these strategies and cortisol responses. The aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between trait suppression, reappraisal, and cortisol reactivity to a social-evaluative speech task.Methods Participants completed the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire [ERQ; Gross, J.J., John, O.P., 2003. Individual differences in two emotion regulation processes: implications for affect, relationships, and well-being. J. Pers. Soc. Psychol. 85, 348-362] to assess trait suppression and reappraisal and were asked to complete a speech task in front of an evaluative audience. They provided five saliva samples throughout the duration of the session to assess cortisol response patterns.Results Consistent with hypotheses, trait suppression predicted exaggerated cortisol responses to the speech task, with those scoring higher on suppression exhibiting greater cortisol reactivity. High levels of trait reappraisal also predicted exaggerated cortisol reactivity to the speech task.Conclusions Findings suggest that certain emotion regulation strategies such as suppression and reappraisal predict heightened cortisol reactivity to an acute stressor. Future studies should examine the psychological mechanisms through which these emotion regulation strategies affect cortisol response patterns.

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Authors
Lam, S., Dickerson, S. S., Zoccola, P. M., & Zaldivar, F.
Affiliations
University of California, Irvine (US)
Corresponding author
Dickerson, Sally S.
Venue
Psychoneuroendocrinology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-10
Volume
34
Issue
9
Pages
1355-1362
ISSN
0306-4530 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2035895544
Cited by
184
References
36
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FWCI
2.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychoneuroendocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Public Health Service
  • National Center for Research Resources (5 M01 RR00827-29, M01RR000827)
  • NIH Clinical Center
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
emotion regulation, trait emotion regulation, cognitive reappraisal, expressive suppression, cortisol response, social-evaluative stress, speaking tasks, acute stress
MeSH terms
Emotions, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Individuality, Male, Saliva, Speech, Stress, Psychological, Young Adult

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