title: Behavioral inhibition sensitivity and emotional response suppression: a laboratory test among adolescents in a fear-relevant paradigm.
abstract: This study examined behavioral inhibition sensitivity and emotional suppression in a fear-relevant slide-viewing paradigm among adolescents (n=95). After controlling for state anxiety, behavioral inhibition sensitivity significantly predicted subjective anxiety and the valence and control dimensions of emotional responding but was not associated with arousal-based indexes of distress. Contrary to prediction, emotional suppression did not affect emotional or psychophysiological responsiveness. These results are discussed in relation to vulnerability to anxiety-related distress among adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, Burlington, 05405-0134, USA. ellen_leen@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ellen W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Leen-Feldner
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Zvolensky
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Feldner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D005712:Galvanic Skin Response / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007266:Inhibition, Psychological; D008297:Male; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013694:Temperament