2024
Self-Compassion and Emotion Dysregulation Mediate the Effect of Stress Appraisals on Elder Abuse and Neglect Behaviors in Dementia Family Caregiving
Pickering C, Weiss N, Yildiz M, Sullivan T. Self-Compassion and Emotion Dysregulation Mediate the Effect of Stress Appraisals on Elder Abuse and Neglect Behaviors in Dementia Family Caregiving. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2024, 79: gbae138. PMID: 39136354, PMCID: PMC11439994, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbae138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmotion dysregulationSelf-compassionStress appraisalDementia family caregiversEffect of self-compassionEffects of stress appraisalsMediation of emotional dysregulationBetween-person levelMultilevel structural equation modelingNeglectful behaviorsModifiable intervention targetsEmotion (dys)regulationStructural equation modelingBehavioral symptomsMediation pathsBehavioral interventionsEfficacious interventionsIntervention targetsEmotionsFamily caregiversEquation modelingAbuseDysregulationDiary surveyCaregivers
2022
Modeling reciprocal relations between emotion dysregulation and alcohol use using dynamic structural equation modeling: A micro‐longitudinal study
Weiss NH, Brick LA, Forkus SR, Goldstein SC, Thomas ED, Schick MR, Barnett NP, Contractor AA, Sullivan TP. Modeling reciprocal relations between emotion dysregulation and alcohol use using dynamic structural equation modeling: A micro‐longitudinal study. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 1460-1471. PMID: 35676805, PMCID: PMC11100457, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotion dysregulationEmotion dysregulationAlcohol useDynamic structural equation modelingLater alcohol useMicro-longitudinal studyCross-lagged effectsPotential reciprocal associationsCross-lagged associationsIntimate partner violenceStructural equation modelingMomentary levelIdiographic approachReciprocal associationsCross-sectional designLater levelsEquation modelingReciprocal relationsCommunity womenExtant literatureParticipantsSignificant interindividual variabilityPartner violenceVoice recordingsDysregulation
2021
Intimate Partner Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: Indirect Effects Through Negative and Positive Emotion Dysregulation
Simpson LE, Raudales AM, Reyes ME, Sullivan TP, Weiss NH. Intimate Partner Violence and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: Indirect Effects Through Negative and Positive Emotion Dysregulation. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2021, 37: np14008-np14035. PMID: 33858266, DOI: 10.1177/08862605211006371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotion dysregulationPTS symptom severityPsychological intimate partner violenceEmotion dysregulationPosttraumatic stressSymptom severityNegative emotion dysregulationIntimate partner violencePosttraumatic stress symptomsSelf-report measuresIndirect effects analysesAmazon's MTurk platformMTurk platformStress symptomsPartner violencePrior researchIndirect effectsIPV typesStudy variablesOnline surveyPrimary study variablesParticipantsUnderlying roleDysregulationIntercorrelations
2019
Emotion dysregulation and posttraumatic stress disorder: a test of the incremental role of difficulties regulating positive emotions
Weiss NH, Nelson RJ, Contractor AA, Sullivan TP. Emotion dysregulation and posttraumatic stress disorder: a test of the incremental role of difficulties regulating positive emotions. Anxiety Stress & Coping 2019, 32: 443-456. PMID: 31099270, PMCID: PMC6552656, DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2019.1618842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPTSD symptom severityPosttraumatic stress disorderPositive emotionsNegative emotionsEmotion dysregulationSymptom severityStress disorderSelf-report measuresIntimate partner violenceWomen victimsEmotionsCriminal justice systemDearth of studiesJustice systemBivariate associationsCurrent studyIncremental roleParticipantsVictimsDifficultiesPartner violenceIncremental relationsDisordersDysregulationPotential utility
2018
Daily relationship between positive affect and drinking to cope: the moderating role of difficulties regulating positive emotions
Weiss NH, Risi MM, Bold KW, Sullivan TP, Dixon-Gordon KL. Daily relationship between positive affect and drinking to cope: the moderating role of difficulties regulating positive emotions. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2018, 45: 189-198. PMID: 30136859, PMCID: PMC6387641, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2018.1508470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotionsRole of difficultiesPositive affectSocial stressorsEmotion dysregulationAlcohol useCollege studentsDaily diary methodDaily relationsNon-social stressorsEmotionsDaily relationshipNegative outcomesDiary methodAffectExtant researchStressorsCurrent studyParticipantsStudentsDifficultiesHigh levelsBaseline questionnairePotential utilityDysregulation