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

Jules Ramon Brito Teixeira, Anderson Reis de Sousa, Emanuel Missias Silva Palma, Wanderson Carneiro Moreira, Thiago da Silva Santana, Nilo Manoel Pereira Vieira Barreto, Maciel Alves de Moura, Oscar Javier Vergara-Escobar, Oscar Yovani Fabián José, Gildásio Souza Pereira, Paulo Henrique Martins de Oliveira, Jacilene Santiago do Nascimento Trindade dos Santos, Emerson Lucas Silva Camargo, Tânia Maria de Araújo, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura, Evanilda Souza de Santana Carvalho and Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa
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Jules Ramon Brito Teixeira: Health Department, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana 44001-970, BA, Brazil
Anderson Reis de Sousa: School of Nursing, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, BA, Brazil
Emanuel Missias Silva Palma: Bahian School of Medicine and Public Health, Salvador 40231-300, BA, Brazil
Wanderson Carneiro Moreira: School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-000, SP, Brazil
Thiago da Silva Santana: Health Department, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana 44001-970, BA, Brazil
Nilo Manoel Pereira Vieira Barreto: School of Nursing, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, BA, Brazil
Maciel Alves de Moura: UniFTC University Center, Salvador 41741-590, BA, Brazil
Oscar Javier Vergara-Escobar: School of Nursing, Juan N. Corpas University Foundation, Bogota 111321, Colombia
Oscar Yovani Fabián José: Faculty of Nursing, Veracruz University, Minatitlán 96760, VE, Mexico
Gildásio Souza Pereira: Jorge Amado University Center, Salvador 41680-400, BA, Brazil
Paulo Henrique Martins de Oliveira: Multidisciplinary Institute in Health, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, BA, Brazil
Jacilene Santiago do Nascimento Trindade dos Santos: School of Nursing, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40231-300, BA, Brazil
Emerson Lucas Silva Camargo: Faculty of Psychology, University of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto 11440-003, SP, Brazil
Tânia Maria de Araújo: Health Department, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana 44001-970, BA, Brazil
Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes: Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, SP, Brazil
Carla Aparecida Arena Ventura: Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, SP, Brazil
Evanilda Souza de Santana Carvalho: Health Department, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana 44001-970, BA, Brazil
Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa: Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14040-902, SP, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 7, 1-16

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: pandemics; COVID-19; emotional regulation; men’s health; mental health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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