Journal Article

Factors Associated with Emotion Regulation in Men with Internet Access Living in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Martins de Oliveira, Paulo Henrique, de Moura, Maciel Alves, Moreira, Wanderson Carneiro, Araújo, Tânia Maria de, Sousa, Anderson Reis de, Silva Palma, Emanuel Missias, Vergara-Escobar, Oscar Javier, Carvalho, Evanilda Souza de Santana, Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de, Fabián José, Oscar Yovani, Souza Pereira, Gildásio, Santana, Thiago da Silva, Arena Ventura, Carla Aparecida, Teixeira, Jules Ramon Brito, Camargo, Emerson Lucas Silva, Barreto, Nilo Manoel Pereira Vieira, Mendes, Isabel Amélia Costa, do Nascimento Trindade dos Santos, Jacilene Santiago

2022

Overview

Objective: to evaluate the factors associated with emotion regulation in men with internet access living in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: an epidemiological survey, conducted with 1015 men. An electronic form was applied containing sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, support and coping strategies, as well as emotional and behavioral aspects. Emotion regulation was assessed using the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Results: The prevalence values observed were 44.6% for Low Cognitive Reappraisal and of 47.1% for High Emotional Suppression. The following factors were identified as associated: (a) with Low Cognitive Reappraisal: being aged 30 years old or more, practicing physical activity, worrying about social distancing and having positive emotions and feelings; and (b) with High Emotional Suppression: being heterosexual, non-white race/skin color, having security support or public administration, not sanitizing food, worrying about lack of physical activity and not having negative emotions. Conclusion: the adoption of emotion regulation strategies was associated with individual, contextual and emotional/behavioral characteristics. Masculinity ideals seem to exert an influence on these relationships.

• Publisher: MDPI AG,MDPI
• Subject: Adult / Attentional bias / BF Psychology / Brazil - epidemiology / Coronaviruses / COVID-19 / COVID-19 - epidemiology / Emotional Regulation / Emotions / Emotions - physiology / Environmental and Occupational Health / Epidemiology / Exercise / Health / Humans / HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare / Internet Access / Laws, regulations and rules / Male / Mental health / Men’s health / Pandemics / Physical fitness / Pollution / Public Health / RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine / Social networks / Toxicology and Mutagenesis