Abstract
Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric disorders in childhood. Nonetheless, theoretical knowledge of the
development and maintenance of childhood anxiety disorders is still in its infancy. Recently, research has begun to investigate
the influence of emotion regulation on anxiety disorders. Although a relation between anxiety disorders and emotion regulation
difficulties has been demonstrated, little attention has been given to the question of why anxious individuals have difficulties
regulating their emotions. The present review examines the evidence of the link between emotion regulation and anxiety. It
also explores the unique contributions of attachment style and dysfunctional emotion regulation to the development of anxiety
disorders.
development and maintenance of childhood anxiety disorders is still in its infancy. Recently, research has begun to investigate
the influence of emotion regulation on anxiety disorders. Although a relation between anxiety disorders and emotion regulation
difficulties has been demonstrated, little attention has been given to the question of why anxious individuals have difficulties
regulating their emotions. The present review examines the evidence of the link between emotion regulation and anxiety. It
also explores the unique contributions of attachment style and dysfunctional emotion regulation to the development of anxiety
disorders.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s10567-011-0105-4
- Authors
- B. H. Esbjørn, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 2A, 1353 Copenhagen, Denmark
- P. K. Bender, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 2A, 1353 Copenhagen, Denmark
- M. L. Reinholdt-Dunne, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 2A, 1353 Copenhagen, Denmark
- L. A. Munck, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 2A, 1353 Copenhagen, Denmark
- T. H. Ollendick, Department of Psychology, Child Study Center, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Journal Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review
- Online ISSN 1573-2827
- Print ISSN 1096-4037