Abstract
ObjectiveThe aim of the present meta-analysis was to examine the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and emotion regulation strategies. MethodStudies were identified in PsycArticles, Medline, and Eric databases. Only empirical studies were included. ResultsOut of 32,656 identified articles, 132 studies (156 independent samples, 46,345 participants, and 753 effect sizes) met the inclusion criteria. The effect sizes of the r-type were obtained from all studies. The data were analyzed with random effects model. Lower level of neuroticism and higher levels of extraversion, openness to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness were associated with greater typically adaptive emotion regulation strategies (reappraisal, problem solving and mindfulness) and lower typically maladaptive emotion regulation strategies (avoidance and suppression). Additionally, in a few cases, the associations were stronger in clinical samples than in nonclinical samples, in females than males, and in samples reporting dispositional emotion regulation compared to samples reporting situational emotion regulation. ConclusionThese results were discussed in terms of their importance for possible intervention strategies.
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