Investigating Factors Influencing Emotion Regulation in Math Homework

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Abstract

This study examined two distinctive aspects of emotion regulation in math homework: emotion management and cognitive reappraisal. Participants were 1,799 high school students from 46 classes in China. Two multilevel models were run, one with emotion management and another with cognitive reappraisal as the dependent variable. Both emotion management and cognitive reappraisal were positively associated with five individual-level variables (monitoring motivation, managing time, learning-oriented reasons, self-concept, and teacher feedback) and one class-level variable (self-concept). In addition, at the individual level, emotion management was associated negatively with adult-oriented reasons but positively with arranging the environment and prior math achievement. Meanwhile, cognitive reappraisal was positively associated with parent education at the class level.

Authors

• Ruiping Yuan, Mississippi State University

• Jianzhong Xu, Mississippi State University