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
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
An Examination of the Role of Difficulties Regulating Positive Emotions in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Weiss NH, Dixon‐Gordon K, Peasant C, Sullivan TP. An Examination of the Role of Difficulties Regulating Positive Emotions in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2018, 31: 775-780. PMID: 30338577, PMCID: PMC6197926, DOI: 10.1002/jts.22330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPositive emotionsGoal-directed behaviorStress disorderImpulsive behaviorEmotion regulation difficultiesRole of difficultiesProbable PTSD diagnosisPTSD symptom severityNature of difficultiesRegulation difficultiesEmotional numbingNegative emotionsHyperarousal clustersPTSD diagnosisEmotionsSymptom severityPrevious researchGreat difficultyHigh levelsDomestic violenceDifficultiesNumbingDisordersNonacceptanceDaily 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 utilityDysregulationHeterogeneity in emotion regulation difficulties among women victims of domestic violence: A latent profile analysis
Weiss NH, Darosh AG, Contractor AA, Forkus SR, Dixon-Gordon KL, Sullivan TP. Heterogeneity in emotion regulation difficulties among women victims of domestic violence: A latent profile analysis. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2018, 239: 192-200. PMID: 30014959, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive emotionsLatent profile analysisEmotion regulationPsychiatric difficultiesRisky behaviorsEmotion regulation dimensionsEmotion regulation difficultiesSelf-report measuresPosttraumatic stress disorderEmotion valenceRegulation difficultiesLight of limitationsNegative emotionsTransdiagnostic factorLevel of difficultyRegulation dimensionsStress disorderWomen victimsEmotionsDomestic violenceProfile analysisAlcohol misuseFemale victimsCorrelation designHigh levels