In the present article, we present a review of the current status of the art with regard to the construct of regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs. We start with the definition of the psychological construct of regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs, presenting its theoretical status within the broader theory of self-efficacy, in the social-cognitive theory. Then, we offer a broad perspective on the evaluation of the construct, by introducing the Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy (RESE) scale. This instrument assesses two broad factors, self-efficacy in managing negative emotions (NEG) and self-efficacy beliefs in expressing positive emotions (POS). We review studies attesting to the reliability of the instrument and reporting gender differences in NEG and POS self-efficacy beliefs. Developmental trajectories of POS and NEG self-efficacy beliefs are also presented, and their pervasiveness is demonstrated with reference to results of several empirical studies. We also discuss differences between regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs and constructs classically associated to self-regulation. A critical evaluation of the field of research on regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs and suggestions on how to move the field forward is offered.

Assessment of regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs: a review of the status of the art and some suggestions to move the field forward / Alessandri, Guido; Vecchione, Michele; Caprara, Gian Vittorio. - In: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT. - ISSN 0734-2829. - STAMPA. - 33:1(2015), pp. 24-32. [10.1177/0734282914550382]

Assessment of regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs: a review of the status of the art and some suggestions to move the field forward

ALESSANDRI, GUIDO
;
VECCHIONE, MICHELE;CAPRARA, Gian Vittorio
2015

Abstract

In the present article, we present a review of the current status of the art with regard to the construct of regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs. We start with the definition of the psychological construct of regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs, presenting its theoretical status within the broader theory of self-efficacy, in the social-cognitive theory. Then, we offer a broad perspective on the evaluation of the construct, by introducing the Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy (RESE) scale. This instrument assesses two broad factors, self-efficacy in managing negative emotions (NEG) and self-efficacy beliefs in expressing positive emotions (POS). We review studies attesting to the reliability of the instrument and reporting gender differences in NEG and POS self-efficacy beliefs. Developmental trajectories of POS and NEG self-efficacy beliefs are also presented, and their pervasiveness is demonstrated with reference to results of several empirical studies. We also discuss differences between regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs and constructs classically associated to self-regulation. A critical evaluation of the field of research on regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs and suggestions on how to move the field forward is offered.
2015
self-regulation; self-efficacy; regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs; positive emotions; negative emotions
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Assessment of regulatory emotional self-efficacy beliefs: a review of the status of the art and some suggestions to move the field forward / Alessandri, Guido; Vecchione, Michele; Caprara, Gian Vittorio. - In: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT. - ISSN 0734-2829. - STAMPA. - 33:1(2015), pp. 24-32. [10.1177/0734282914550382]
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