Association between working memory updating ability and cognitive reappraisal: An investigation into a modulatory role of the individual's sex
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PsyCh Journal, 12, 2, (2023), pp. 185-194ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor
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Journal title
PsyCh Journal
Volume
vol. 12
Issue
iss. 2
Languages used
English (eng)
Page start
p. 185
Page end
p. 194
Subject
Neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology; Neuro- en revalidatiepsychologieAbstract
Cognitive reappraisal has been shown to be an effective emotion regulation strategy that contributes to mental health. Previous studies focused on sex differences in the frequency of use and ability to use this strategy, and the association of fequency of use and ability with executive functioning. However, there is a lack of behavioral studies examining whether the involvement of executive functions in cognitive reappraisal use and ability differs for men and women. Such a sex difference may inform the design of cognitive interventions directed at enhancing cognitive reappraisal use and ability. The present study used a sample of 125 Chinese university students and focused on one key component of executive functioning: working memory updating. Frequency of cognitive reappraisal use was assessed by self-report. Ability to use cognitive reappraisal and working memory updating capacity were each assessed with a laboratory task. The results revealed no sex difference in cognitive reappraisal use or ability. However, of primary interest, the ability to apply cognitive reappraisal was associated with working memory updating performance, but only for women. If confirmed in further studies, these findings suggest that cognitive interventions in general, and working memory updating trainings more specifically, are more likely to enhance the ability to use cognitive reappraisal as a means to regulate emotions in women than in men.
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