Emotion regulation (ER) plays a central role in mental health, but the effect differs across cultures. A systematic review and meta-analysis has been published in Nature Human Behaviour.
This meta-analysis synthesized evidence on the associations between the two most-studied ER strategies (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) and two mental health outcomes (psychopathology and positive functioning) and investigated the moderating roles of several cultural dimensions.
The findings elucidate how cultures are associated with the function of ER and suggests ways in which future studies can integrate cultural characteristics when examining ER and psychological adjustment.
Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-02168-8
