MOOD REGULATION AND TEMPERAMENT

• Authors: Marszal-Wisniewska M. , Nowicka M.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

Two studies explored the relationship between temperamental traits and mood regulation. In all samples participants completed two questionnaires: (1) Mood Regulation Scales, and (2) Formal Characteristics of Behaviour - Temperament Inventory. The measures were administered in groups. As predicted, persons of different temperamental traits differ with regard to the use of upward and downward mood regulation. Characteristics of temperament indicating low capability to process stimulation (high emotional reactivity, low endurance, high perseveration) are related with more frequent use of mood deterioration strategies. Characteristics of temperament indicating high capability to process stimulation (high activity) are related with more frequent use of mood improvement strategies. The results confirm predictions about the relationship between temperament and mood regulation strategies. Possible implications for issues of independence of strategies leading to mood improvement or mood deterioration and their psychological status are discussed.

Keywords

EN

MOOD; MOOD REGULATION; TEMPERAMENT

Discipline

• PSYCHOLOGY: PSYCHOLOGY

• Publisher: Committee on Psychological Sciences PAS, Warsaw School of Social Psychology
• Journal: Psychological Studies
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 45
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 63-72
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Marszal-Wisniewska M.

author

Nowicka M.

• M. Marszal-Wisniewska, Szkola Wyzsza Psychologii Spolecznej w Warszawie, ul. Chodakowska 19/31, 03-815 Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

07PLAAAA02545266