APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Reduced Flexibility In Adapting Emotion Regulation Effort to Affective Context Predicts Less Perceived Regulation Success In Remitted Depression

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Mental Health in Focus: Symptoms, Support & Intervention

  • Ellie Xu
    University of Southern California
  • Mark Lai
    University of Southern California
  • Jiani Li
    University of Southern California
  • Sarah Zapetis
    University of Southern California
  • Umiemah Farrukh
    University of Southern California
  • Jonathan Stange
    University of Southern California

Abstract

We developed a measure of emotion regulation (ER) effort flexibility in a sample of 106 young adults (62.26% female, Mage=25.66), including 52 healthy volunteers and 54 individuals with remitted depression. Less ER effort flexibility explained the relationship between depression history and less successful regulation in everyday life.

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