Executive functions and Cognitive Reappraisal ability: the relationship in children
Keywords:
executive function, emotion regulationAbstract
The Cognitive Reappraisal ability (CRA) is an emotional regulation strategy that involves giving a new meaning to an event in order to change the emotional response. In children this skill helps reduce negative emotional experiences and has proven to be a protective factor against anxiety and depression. However, there´s still the need to understand the factors that may influence on the individual differences in the CRA. One of these factors are executive functions since they contribute to cognitive control of emotion. The aim of this study was to analyze the role of executive functions in the CRA. We evaluated 100 children with ages ranging from 9 to 12 years old (M=10,49; DS=1,10) on their working memory capacity, spontaneous cognitive flexibility, inhibition and CRA using a Verbal Span Task (AWMA) , Verbal Fluency Task (ENI Battery) and a Cognitive Reappraisal Task CRT which was designed for this research. Data set was analyzed by linear regression analysis. The results showed that predicted the HRC executive functions, ie children who performed better in executive functioning showed higher HRC. It is expected that these results allow a deeper understanding of the processes involved in cognitive control of emotion.
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