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 surveyCaregiversMeasuring emotion dysregulation in daily life: an experience sampling study
Weiss N, Dixon-Gordon K, Brick L, Goldstein S, Schick M, Laws H, Kiefer R, Contractor A, Sullivan T. Measuring emotion dysregulation in daily life: an experience sampling study. Anxiety Stress & Coping 2024, ahead-of-print: 1-19. PMID: 38932637, DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2024.2366031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive emotion dysregulationEmotion dysregulationMeasures of emotion dysregulationEmotion Regulation ScaleMeasuring emotion dysregulationIntensive longitudinal approachAssess emotion dysregulationPsychometrically valid measureRegulation ScaleFactor structurePsychometric propertiesPositive emotionsIndividual's daily lifeBetween-levelCommunity womenEmotionsIntimate partner violenceBaseline traitsValidity measuresDaily lifeScale positionBaseline interviewMDersPartner violenceLongitudinal approach
2023
Micro-Longitudinal Examination of Emotion Dysregulation and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Community Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: Modeling Reciprocal Relationships Using Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling
Weiss N, Raudales A, Contractor A, Forkus S, Kiefer R, Brick L, Sullivan T. Micro-Longitudinal Examination of Emotion Dysregulation and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among Community Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence: Modeling Reciprocal Relationships Using Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling. Journal Of Emotion And Psychopathology 2023, 1: 216-229. DOI: 10.55913/joep.v1i1.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive emotion dysregulationPosttraumatic stress disorderNegative emotion dysregulationEmotion dysregulationPTSD symptomsTreatment of PTSDPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsDynamic structural equation modelingSignificant cross-lagged effectBetween-person levelMore PTSD symptomsIntimate partner violenceCross-lagged effectsSurvey three timesStructural equation modelingCommunity womenPositive emotionsDisorder symptomsPerson levelStress disorderReciprocal associationsCross-sectional designEquation modelingPartner violenceReciprocal relationshipExperimental Investigation of the Influence of Positive Emotion Dysregulation on Risky Behavior Following Idiographic Emotion Inductions
Weiss N, Schick M, Raudales A, Forkus S, Thomas E, Contractor A, Sullivan T. Experimental Investigation of the Influence of Positive Emotion Dysregulation on Risky Behavior Following Idiographic Emotion Inductions. Clinical Psychological Science 2023, 11: 490-508. PMID: 37576546, PMCID: PMC10420898, DOI: 10.1177/21677026221133295.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Posttraumatic stress disorder strengthens the momentary associations between emotion dysregulation and substance use: a micro‐longitudinal study of community women experiencing intimate partner violence
Weiss NH, Brick LA, Schick MR, Forkus SR, Raudales AM, Contractor AA, Sullivan TP. Posttraumatic stress disorder strengthens the momentary associations between emotion dysregulation and substance use: a micro‐longitudinal study of community women experiencing intimate partner violence. Addiction 2022, 117: 3150-3169. PMID: 35792057, DOI: 10.1111/add.15992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotion dysregulationPost-traumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderEmotion dysregulationStress disorderMomentary associationsSubstance usePerson relationsNegative emotion dysregulationMicro-longitudinal studyIntimate partner violenceStructured diagnostic interviewCommunity womenPositive emotionsPartner violencePTSD diagnosisDrug useNumber of drinksMomentary dataCross-sectional designMomentary surveysDiagnostic InterviewBody of literatureMore alcoholInteraction testModeling 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
2015
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and risky behaviors among trauma-exposed inpatients with substance dependence: The influence of negative and positive urgency
Weiss NH, Tull MT, Sullivan TP, Dixon-Gordon KL, Gratz KL. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and risky behaviors among trauma-exposed inpatients with substance dependence: The influence of negative and positive urgency. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 155: 147-153. PMID: 26278196, PMCID: PMC4581985, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPositive urgencyLifetime PTSD symptomsSubstance use disordersEmotion dysregulationPTSD symptomsBehavior relationsRisky behaviorsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPositive emotional statesLifetime posttraumatic stress disorderResidential SUD treatment facilitySignificant indirect effectSelf-report questionnairesHealth-compromising behaviorsNegative emotionsEmotional statesSUD treatment facilitiesDisorder symptomsMaladaptive behaviorsStress disorderInitial supportPast researchDiagnostic InterviewExtant researchExplicating the role of emotion dysregulation in risky behaviors: a review and synthesis of the literature with directions for future research and clinical practice
Weiss NH, Sullivan TP, Tull MT. Explicating the role of emotion dysregulation in risky behaviors: a review and synthesis of the literature with directions for future research and clinical practice. Current Opinion In Psychology 2015, 3: 22-29. PMID: 25705711, PMCID: PMC4332392, DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2015.01.013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research