Words of Choice: Exploring Emotional Regulation and Feedback Preferences through Content Analysis

Poster Session IX

Keyword: Decision Making

Abstract: This study examined how emotion regulation and depressive symptoms influence feedback preferences. Using mixed methods with 142 participants, we found adaptive emotion regulation strategies correlated with selecting positive, self-discrepant feedback, challenging self-verification theory. Qualitative themes of “validation seeking” and “cognitive reframing” highlight how feedback preferences shape emotional growth and self-concept.

• Ryan Hall (Presenting Author)
• Shaina Glass (Author)
• Doug Markant (Author)