Emotion regulation mediates the effects of temperament traits and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms on affect in motor vehicle accident survivors

摘要: Abstract Objectives The aim of the present study was to investigate associations among temperament traits postulated by Regulative Theory Temperament (RTT), posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSD symptoms), emotion regulation strategies, and affect in 280 motor vehicle survivors (MVA). Methods measured with Formal Characteristics Behaviour–Temperament Inventory (FCB-TI), level assessed PTSD Clinical (PTSD-C), tested Polish adaptation Cognitive Affect Regulation Strategies (ICARUS), evaluated version Positive Negative Scale (PANAS). Results Greater emotional reactivity associated grater negative (also maladaptive regulation) lower positive whereas greater activity linked via adaptive regulation). Furthermore, were related through affect. However, not strategies. Conclusion findings significantly extends our current knowledge on traits, symptoms, survivors.