Emotion regulation is a multi‐modal construct, that includes both adaptive and maladaptive cognitive‐behavioral processes. However, many classifications of regulation strategies do not take this multi‐modality into account. In this study, two classification systems were integrated. Participants were 336 adolescents (56% boys, M_age = 15.41, SD = 1.45). Anger regulation strategies were measured with a questionnaire that assessed general strategies, and a vignette measure that assessed contextual strategies. Confirmatory factor analyses supported a 4‐factor classification that consisted of cognitive maladaptive, behavioral maladaptive, cognitive adaptive, and behavioral adaptive strategies. The four categories of regulation strategies were differentially associated with age, and gender and psychological problem differences were found. Adolescents with internalizing problems reported using a cognitive regulation style, adolescents with externalizing problems a behavioral regulation style, and adolescents with comorbid internalizing and externalizing problems a maladaptive regulation style. These findings highlight the multi‐modal nature of emotion regulation and may provide opportunities for treatment modifications.

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青春期情绪调节策略的结构：与内在和外在问题的差异链接

情绪调节是一种多模式的结构，包括适应性和适应不良的认知行为过程。但是，监管策略的许多分类都没有考虑到这种多模式性。在这项研究中，整合了两个分类系统。参加者为336名青少年（男孩中56％，M_年龄 = 15.41，SD = 1.45）。用评估一般策略的问卷和评估情境策略的小插图测量愤怒调节策略。验证性因素分析支持4因子分类，包括认知适应不良，行为适应不良，认知适应和行为适应策略。四种调节策略与年龄相关，并且在性别和心理问题上存在差异。有内在化问题的青少年使用认知调节方式进行报告，有内在化问题的青少年采用行为调节方式，而有内在和外在共生问题的青少年则采用适应不良的调节方式。