Relationships between maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies and psychopathology in adolescents from Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Nadia Garnefski (Author), Samiul Hossain (Author), Vivian Kraaij (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Depression and Anxiety - Peertechz Publications, 2017-07-05.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Psychopathology of adolescents in developing countries such as Bangladesh is a neglected problem, which should get more attention, especially with a focus on finding targets for prevention and intervention. Aim of the study was to study relationships between cognitive emotion regulation strategies and psychopathology in Bengali adolescents. </p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> The sample consisted of 340 12-to-18-year old adolescents from Bangladesh. The Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) was used to measure cognitive emotion regulation strategies. The SCL-90 was used to measure symptoms of depression, anxiety and hostility. Relationships between CERQ and SCL-90 scales were studied by Multiple Regression Analysis. </p><p><strong>Results:</strong> With regard to relationships between CERQ strategies and psychopathology: Higher extents of 'Worry-focused' cognitive styles appeared to be related to the reporting of more symptoms of psychopathology, while more 'Reappraisal-focused' styles were associated with the reporting of less symptoms of psychopathology. </p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The results with regard to the relationships between cognitive emotion regulation strategies and psychopathology may provide possible targets for interventions to improve mental health in adolescents in developing countries.</p>