Abstract

The ability to regulate emotions is important for human function and health. That emotion regulation can be achieved through cognitive change is predicated on the notion of cognitive mediation. However, the extent to which individuals believe that their emotions are cognitively mediated (C–M), or in contrast, that their emotions occur via stimulus-response (S-R), is underexplored, and whether C–M and S-R beliefs shape emotion reactivity is not yet known. Research that addresses these empirical needs could inform emotion regulation interventions such as cognitive behavioural therapies (CBTs). The current paper reports the development and initial validity testing of the cognitive mediation beliefs questionnaire (CMBQ). Five studies report the factor structure, the construct and criterion validity, and the test-retest reliability of the CMBQ. The CMBQ was found to have a correlated two-factor structure (C–M change beliefs, and S-R generation beliefs). Higher C–M change beliefs and lower S-R generation beliefs were related to greater emotion regulation, greater thought control ability, higher positive mental health, and lower emotion reactivity. The CMBQ also demonstrated acceptable test-retest reliability. Initial testing indicates that the CMBQ is a valid and reliable questionnaire for psychometric use in adult populations, including those with a diagnosed mental health condition.

摘要

调节情绪的能力对人体功能和健康很重要。可以通过认知改变来实现情绪调节是基于认知中介的概念。然而，个人认为他们的情绪是认知调节的（C-M），或者相反，他们的情绪通过刺激反应（SR）发生的程度尚未得到充分探索，以及 C-M 和 SR 信念是否会影响情绪反应还不知道。解决这些经验需求的研究可以为情绪调节干预提供信息，例如认知行为疗法 (CBT)。当前论文报告了认知中介信念问卷 (CMBQ) 的开发和初始有效性测试。五项研究报告了 CMBQ 的因子结构、结构和标准效度以及重测信度。发现 CMBQ 具有相关的双因素结构（C-M 改变信念和 SR 生成信念）。较高的 C-M 改变信念和较低的 SR 生成信念与更强的情绪调节、更强的思想控制能力、更高的积极心理健康和更低的情绪反应性有关。CMBQ 还证明了可接受的重测信度。初步测试表明，CMBQ 是一种有效且可靠的问卷，适用于成人人群的心理测量，包括那些被诊断为心理健康状况的人群。CMBQ 还证明了可接受的重测信度。初步测试表明，CMBQ 是一种有效且可靠的问卷，适用于成人人群的心理测量，包括那些被诊断为心理健康状况的人群。CMBQ 还证明了可接受的重测信度。初步测试表明，CMBQ 是一种有效且可靠的问卷，适用于成人人群的心理测量，包括那些被诊断为心理健康状况的人群。