Multidimensional schizotypy and emotion regulation strategies in daily life
Berglund, Alysia Michi
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Description
Title
Multidimensional schizotypy and emotion regulation strategies in daily life
Author(s)
Berglund, Alysia Michi
Issue Date
2025-07-22
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Kwapil, Thomas R
Committee Member(s)
Berenbaum, Howard
Department of Study
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
emotion regulation
schizotypy
schizophrenia-spectrum
experience sampling
Abstract
Schizotypy is a multidimensional construct encompassing clinical and subclinical expressions of schizophrenia-spectrum psychopathology that is comprised of positive, negative, and disorganized dimensions. These dimensions are differentially associated with disruptions in emotional experiences; however, few studies have examined the association of multidimensional schizotypy with emotion regulation (ER). The present study employed experience sampling methodology (ESM) to examine the hypothesis that there are differential associations of positive, negative, and disorganized schizotypy with ER strategies (acceptance, cognitive reappraisal, distraction, avoidance, suppression, and sharing) in daily life. A sample of 708 non-clinically ascertained young adults completed the Multidimensional Schizotypy Scale and were signaled 8 times daily for 7 days to complete ESM questionnaires on their smartphones about emotional experiences and ER strategy use. Consistent with our hypotheses, the schizotypy dimensions displayed differential patterns of associations with emotional experiences and ER strategy use. Disorganized schizotypy was associated with rumination and distraction, and suppression, in addition to lower awareness of emotions and increased distress from emotions. Positive schizotypy was associated with increased use of rumination, cognitive reappraisal, distraction, and suppression, whereas negative schizotypy was associated with decreased awareness of emotions and decreased use of ER strategies including cognitive reappraisal, distraction, sharing with others, and acceptance. Overall, this study provides evidence for differential patterns of ER difficulties in schizotypy and suggests increased selection of putatively maladaptive strategies (e.g., rumination, suppression) or disengagement of ER strategies across positive, negative, and disorganized dimensions of schizotypy.
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