Exploring links between social identity, emotion regulation, and loneliness in those with and without a history of mental illness.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Emotion regulation and social identity theorizing provide two influential perspectives on loneliness. From an emotion regulation perspective, loneliness is understood as a negative emotional state that can be managed using emotion regulation strategies. A social identity perspective views loneliness as resulting from a loss or lack of important social groups and related identities. This study aimed to explore the relationships between key constructs drawn from both perspectives, with a view to understanding loneliness in adults with and without a history of mental illness.

Design and methods

Participants (N = 875) with a mental illness history (MH Hx, n = 217; M_age  = 45 years, 59% female) and without a mental illness history (No MH Hx, n = 658; M_ag

SUBMITTER: Hayes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9544806 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature