How Trauma, Recalled Emotion Socialization, and Current Emotion Regulation Collide: Implications for Emerging Adult Psychopathology

Author

Emily Arden Velandia

Date

2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Psychology

Committee Chair

Joah Williams

Committee Member

Meghan McDevitt-Murphy

Committee Member

Rane Ankney

Abstract

Most adults have experienced at least one traumatic event, which can impact emotion competencies. Limited research exists examining how childhood emotion socialization, which forms regulatory skills, and current emotion regulation function together after trauma exposure. This study used latent profile analysis to identify subgroups of emerging adult college students based on their lifetime trauma exposure, recalled emotion socialization towards anger and sadness, and current use of cognitive reappraisal and experiential avoidance. Two latent profiles emerged: (1) the Lower Trauma, Supported group whose parents engaged in more modeling and coaching of negative emotions, and (2) the Higher Trauma, Mixed Socialization Behaviors group whose parents used similar levels of modeling, coaching, and inhibition. Emotion regulation skills did not help in differentiating profiles. Profiles did differ significantly in reports of PTSS and depressive symptoms, suggesting individuals with greater trauma exposure and less support developing emotional competencies may be a greater risk for psychopathology.

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Notes

Open access.

Recommended Citation

Velandia, Emily Arden, "How Trauma, Recalled Emotion Socialization, and Current Emotion Regulation Collide: Implications for Emerging Adult Psychopathology" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3751.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/etd/3751