Cognitive reframing and socio-affective regulation modes in emotional self-disclosure: a Taiwanese sample. Issue 2 (3rd July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Shayne S.-H.; Liu, Emily T.
• Is Part Of: Asia pacific journal of counselling and psychotherapy. Volume 12:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 170
• Page End: 185
• Publication Date: 2021-07-03
• Subjects: Emotional self-disclosure -- emotional recovery -- emotional relief -- emotional reactivation -- culture; Counseling -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; 616.8914
• DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2021.1960398
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-7686

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The present study investigated emotional change following emotional self-disclosure, and the effects of cognitive reframing and socio-affective regulation modes in a Taiwanese sample. Data from 120 participants were collected from a university in northern Taiwan. Participants recalled a negative memory and disclosed the memory to a confederate via internet. Participants were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: 1) cognitive reframing, 2) socio-affective, 3) combined group, and 4) control group. Two sets of mixed factorial ANOVA were implemented to examine emotional change in response to cognitive reframing and socio-affective regulation modes. Results indicated that only cognitive reframing regulation mode facilitated emotional change over and beyond the effect of emotional self-disclosure. Relevant research findings and clinical implications were discussed.