Biography
Biography: Prof. Sven barnow
Abstract
Several studies have shown that emotion regulation (ER) and its relationship to well-being should be characterized by at least four parameters: first by ER-effectiveness (e.g. Sheppes and Gross, 2012); second by the frequency at which a specific ER-strategy is utilized; third by its adaptiveness, and fourth by how flexibly ER is taking place (e.g. Bonanno, & Burton, 2013). In my presentation, empirical findings with respect to the association between ER and well-being are reviewed (first part). Based on these findings, we developed the group intervention “Managing Emotions: Emotions under control” (German: “Gefühle im Griff”), which systematically teaches participants specific emotion regulation strategies. Structure and content of the intervention program as well as preliminary results of efficacy are presented in the second part of my talk.