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(In)disponibilidade emocional dos pais regulação emocional e qualidade de vida em adolescentes
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Este estudo teve como objetivo explorar a perceção dos filhos relacionada com a
(in)disponibilidade emocional dos pais e a compreensão associada ao uso das estratégias de
regulação emocional em jovens adolescentes, com resultados associados à
multidimensionalidade subjetiva da qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde, e em diferentes
contextos. Considerando que o estudo sobre a qualidade de vida juvenil relacionada com a
saúde e o afeto positivo carece de maior estudo e investigação. Especificamente pretendeu-se
compreender se a regulação emocional ajuda a explicar a associação entre a (in)disponibilidade
emocional dos pais percebida pelos filhos e a sua qualidade de vida para a saúde. Participaram
neste estudo 202 adolescentes com idades compreendidas entre os 12 e os 17 anos, a frequentar
o 3º ciclo do ensino regular. Estes responderam às seguintes escalas de autorrelato: Lum
Emotional Availability of Parents (LEAP), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children and
Adolescents (ERQ-CA) e Kidscreen-27. Verificou-se que, as raparigas apresentam mais
supressão expressiva em casa comparativamente aos rapazes. Os filhos de pais casados/união
de facto, suprimem menos as suas emoções em casa e apresentam melhor qualidade de vida
comparativamente aos filhos de pais divorciados/separados. As raparigas apresentam menos
perceção de disponibilidade emocional dos pais comparativamente aos rapazes, e estes
apresentam mais qualidade de vida para a saúde do que as raparigas. Verificou-se ainda que,
não existem diferenças na regulação emocional em função do contexto. Finalmente, os
resultados indicaram que a disponibilidade emocional percebida se associa positivamente a uma
melhor qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde. Além disso, verificou-se que a supressão
expressiva (no contexto familiar) e a reavaliação cognitiva (no contexto escolar) mediaram
parcialmente essa associação. Estes resultados têm implicações importantes tanto para a prática
quanto para a investigação, destacando a importância da disponibilidade emocional dos pais e
o papel da regulação emocional na melhoria da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde dos
adolescentes.
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to explore the perception of children related to the emotional (un)availability of parents and the understanding associated with the use of emotion regulation strategies in young adolescents, with results associated with the subjective multidimensionality of quality of life related to health, and in different contexts. Considering that the study on youth quality of life related to health and positive affect needs further study and investigation. Specifically, it was intended to understand whether emotional regulation helps to explain the association between the emotional (un)availability of parents perceived by children and their quality of life for health. The presented study included 202 adolescents aged between 12 and 17, attending the 3rd cycle of regular education. These answered the following self-report scales: Lum Emotional Availability of Parents (LEAP), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (ERQ-CA) and Kidscreen-27. It was found that girls show more expressive suppression at home compared to boys. Children of married/cohabiting parents suppress their emotions at home less and have a better quality of life compared to children of divorced/separated parents. Girls have less perception of parents' emotional availability compared to boys, and boys have a better quality of life for health than girls. It was also found that there are no differences in emotional regulation depending on the context. Finally, the results indicated that perceived emotional availability is positively associated with a better quality of life related to health. Furthermore, it was found that expressive suppression (in the family context) and cognitive reappraisal (in the school context) partially mediated this association. These results have important implications for both practice and research, highlighting the importance of parents' emotional availability and the role of emotional regulation in improving adolescents' health-related quality of life.
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to explore the perception of children related to the emotional (un)availability of parents and the understanding associated with the use of emotion regulation strategies in young adolescents, with results associated with the subjective multidimensionality of quality of life related to health, and in different contexts. Considering that the study on youth quality of life related to health and positive affect needs further study and investigation. Specifically, it was intended to understand whether emotional regulation helps to explain the association between the emotional (un)availability of parents perceived by children and their quality of life for health. The presented study included 202 adolescents aged between 12 and 17, attending the 3rd cycle of regular education. These answered the following self-report scales: Lum Emotional Availability of Parents (LEAP), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (ERQ-CA) and Kidscreen-27. It was found that girls show more expressive suppression at home compared to boys. Children of married/cohabiting parents suppress their emotions at home less and have a better quality of life compared to children of divorced/separated parents. Girls have less perception of parents' emotional availability compared to boys, and boys have a better quality of life for health than girls. It was also found that there are no differences in emotional regulation depending on the context. Finally, the results indicated that perceived emotional availability is positively associated with a better quality of life related to health. Furthermore, it was found that expressive suppression (in the family context) and cognitive reappraisal (in the school context) partially mediated this association. These results have important implications for both practice and research, highlighting the importance of parents' emotional availability and the role of emotional regulation in improving adolescents' health-related quality of life.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA – Instituto
Universitário, para obtenção do grau de Mestre na
especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
Regulação emocional (In)Disponibilidade emocional dos pais Qualidade de vida Jovens adolescentes Emotional regulation Parents' emotional (Un)availability Quality of life Young adolescents