Trait self-control and beliefs about the utility of emotions and emotion regulation in self-control performance

Tornquist, Michelle ORCID: 0000-0002-2160-9662 and Miles, Eleanor (2023) Trait self-control and beliefs about the utility of emotions and emotion regulation in self-control performance. SELF AND IDENTITY, 22 (4). pp. 639-668.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2022.2146183

Abstract

Three studies (N = 555) examined whether emotion regulation and emotions help people higher in trait self-control (TSC) to achieve their goals. Because emotion utility beliefs predict emotion regulation and performance, Study 1a examined whether TSC predicts emotion utility beliefs in two performance contexts, and Study 1b examined whether these beliefs predict preferences to regulate emotions. Study 2 examined whether TSC predicts choice to regulate emotions, and how choice and emotions influence self-control performance. While TSC did not predict emotion regulation, people higher in TSC considered positive (negative) emotions more (less) useful and experienced more (less) positive (negative) emotion after an emotion regulation task, which enhanced their self-control performance. This research underscores the role of emotion regulation and emotions in self-control.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	self-control, trait self-control, emotion, emotion regulation, self-control performance
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2022 09:25
Last Modified:	31 May 2023 01:45
DOI:	10.1080/15298868.2022.2146183
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2022.2146183
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3166529