Examining Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) constructs for anger expression and regulation in toddlers.

ABSTRACT: The present study is focused on anger expression and regulation within the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) construct of Frustrative Nonreward. Although previous studies have examined associations between child anger regulation and expression, these studies do not directly address the dynamic processes involved in Frustrative Nonreward using microlongitudinal methods. The current study used data from 561 adopted children, their adoptive parents, and birth parents and aimed to address gaps in the literature by examining: (a) temporal associations between anger expression during a frustrating situation, and behaviors thought to regulate emotions (e.g., attempt-to-escape, support-seeking, distraction, and focus-on-restraint) on a microlongitudinal sca

SUBMITTER: Liu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9439578 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature