Emotion regulation processes as mediators of the impact of past life events on older adults’ psychological distress

Fernández-Fernández, Virginia, Losada-Baltar, Andrés, Márquez-González, María, Paniagua-Granados, Teresa, Vara-García, Carlos y Luque-Reca, Octavio . (2020) Emotion regulation processes as mediators of the impact of past life events on older adults’ psychological distress. International Psychogeriatrics VOL: 32(2) PÁG: 199-209

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Título Emotion regulation processes as mediators of the impact of past life events on older adults’ psychological distress
Autor(es) Fernández-Fernández, Virginia
Losada-Baltar, Andrés
Márquez-González, María
Paniagua-Granados, Teresa
Vara-García, Carlos
Luque-Reca, Octavio
Materia(s) Psicología
Abstract Objective: Although it is known that certain emotion regulation processes produce a buffering effect on the relationship between life events and well-being, this issue has been poorly studied in the elderly population. Thus, the aim of the present study is to test and confirm a comprehensive model of the impact that past life events have on older adults' psychological distress, exploring the possible mediating roles of emotion regulation processes. These include rumination, experiential avoidance, and personal growth. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 387 people over 60 years old residing in the community were assessed on life events, physical functioning, emotion regulation variables, psychological well-being, as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression. Results: The structural model tested achieved a satisfactory fit to the data, explaining 73% of the variance of older adults' psychological distress. In addition, the main results suggest possible mediation effects of both the physical functioning and the emotional variables: rumination, experiential avoidance, and personal growth in the face of hardship. Conclusions: These findings confirm the importance of emotion regulation processes in the final stages of life. They reveal the various adaptive and maladaptive mechanisms that underlie the relationship between life events and psychological distress. The findings suggest - both in the explanatory models of psychological well-being and in psychotherapeutic interventions - the importance of emotion regulation in the elderly population's health.
Palabras clave life events
psychological well-being
emotion regulation
personal growth
depressive symptoms
older adults
Editor(es) Cambridge University Press
Fecha 2020
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Identificador bibliuned:DptoPSPEyTP-FPSI-Articulos-Vfernandez-0001
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DOI - identifier https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610219002084
ISSN - identifier 1041-6102 , eISSN 1741-203X
Nombre de la revista International Psychogeriatrics
Número de Volumen 32
Número de Issue 2
Página inicial 199
Página final 209
Publicado en la Revista International Psychogeriatrics VOL: 32(2) PÁG: 199-209
Idioma eng
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Derechos de acceso y licencia http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
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Notas adicionales The registered version of this article, first published in International Psychogeriatrics is available online at the publisher's website: Cambridge University Press, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610219002084
Notas adicionales La versión registrada de este artículo, publicado por primera vez en International Psychogeriatrics, está disponible en línea en el sitio web del editor: Cambridge University Press, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610219002084, "TODOS LOS PERMISOS DE PUBLICACIÓN LOS TIENE LA EDITORIAL"

 
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