Emotional Neglect Predicts Emotion Regulation and Fluid Reasoning Moderates That Relationship

Poster Session I

Thursday May 22, 2025 (19:30 - 20:30 ET)
Keyword: Childhood Adversity

Abstract: Childhood maltreatment negatively impacts emotion regulation, and protective factors, like fluid reasoning, remain relatively unstudied. We examined predictors of emotion regulation and fluid reasoning as a moderator. Results indicated emotional abuse and emotional neglect most significantly predicted emotion regulation and fluid reasoning moderates that relationship.