The Mediating Role of Emotion Dysregulation in the Relation Between Adult Attachment Insecurity and Depression Among Young Gay and Bisexual Men |
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| Authors: | Erica P Wood Benjamin J Calebs |
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| Institution: | 1. College of Global Public Health, Department of Biostatistics and Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, New York University, New York, NY, USA;2. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA |
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| Abstract: | Objectives: Attachment insecurity may be more pronounced among young gay and bisexual men (YGBM). Further, attachment insecurity is associated with dysregulated patterns of emotion regulation, which can lead to depression. However, pathways linking attachment insecurity to depression are underexplored among YGBM. Methods: This study used pilot data from N?=?67 YGBM to examine if emotion dysregulation mediated the association between attachment insecurity and depression. Results: Results supported the study hypotheses. Attachment insecurity was associated with emotion dysregulation, which was associated with depression. Conclusion: Findings provide preliminary evidence that emotion regulation training may be a useful approach for addressing depression among YGBM. |
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| Keywords: | Adult attachment insecurity emotion dysregulation emotion regulation depression young gay and bisexual men |
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