APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Post-Election Anger Towards God: Supernatural Attribution, Emotion Dysregulation and Depression
- Ashley Cooper
Florida State University - Gregory Seibert
Florida State University - Ross May
Florida State University - Nick Stauner
Case Western Reserve University - Julie Exline
Case Western Reserve University - Frank Fincham
Florida State University
Abstract
Analyses examined emotional regulation, depressive symptoms and spiritual attributions pertaining to the outcome of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Results revealed the relationship between negative feelings towards God’s role in the election outcome and depression was mediated through difficulties in emotion regulation.
Religion
