The Effects of Emotion Acceptance and Suppression on Emotional Response and Skin Conductance Response

본 연구에서는 부정적 정서 자극에 대해서 수용과 억제의 정서조절 방략을 사용함에 따른 주관적인 정서반응과 생리적 반응을 비교 분석하였다. 대학생 집단 37명을 수용집단과 억제집단에 무선 배정하고 각 집단의 지시사항을 녹음하여 약 5분간 들려주었다. 이어서 부정적인 정서를 유발시키는 동영상을 보여주면서 앞서 들려준 지시사항에 따라서 느껴지는 정서를 조절하도록 하였다. 정서자극에 대한 반응으로 주관적인 자기보고식 정서 반응과 생리적인 피부전도반응을 동영상을 보기 전과 보는 동안 그리고 보고 난 후의 회복기간에 반복 측정하였다. 그 결과 두 집단 모두 동영상을 보는 동안에는 유사한 정도의 주관적 고통을 보고하였으나 회복기간에는 억제집단이 수용집단보다 PANAS-N으로 보고한 주관적 고통의 수준이 낮았다. 생리적인 측정치인 피부전도반응에서는 억제집단이 수용집단보다 상승되는 경향성을 보였다. 이러한 결과는 정서조절 방략으로 억제를 사용할 때가 수용을 사용할 때보다 주관적으로 고통을 적게 보고할 지라도 신체적으로는 고통을 더 느낄 가능성을 시사한다. 마지막으로 본 연구의 한계점과 후속 연구에 대한 제안을 논의하였다.

keywords: emotion regulation, emotion acceptance, emotion suppression, subjective emotion response, skin conductance response, 정서조절, 정서수용, 정서억제, 주관적 정서반응, 피부전도반응

Abstract

This study evaluated subjective and physiological responses in according to using acceptance and suppression of emotion regulation strategies to negative emotion-provoking stimulus. 37 college students were randomly assigned to two groups. One group listened to a rationale for suppression emotions, and another group listened to a rationale for acceptance emotions. After that, participants watched an emotion-provoking film and applied the instructions. Subjective distress and skin conductance Response were measured before, during, and after watching the film. Both groups reported similar levels of subjective distress during the film in VAS. Suppression group was less distressed than acceptance group in PANAS-N after the film. However the suppression group's skin conductance level was higher than the acceptance group. According to the result, suppression group reported lower subjective distress, but they have higher physiological arousal. Theoretical and clinical implication of these results are discussed with the limitation of the present study and the suggestions for the future study.

keywords: emotion regulation, emotion acceptance, emotion suppression, subjective emotion response, skin conductance response, 정서조절, 정서수용, 정서억제, 주관적 정서반응, 피부전도반응

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Vol.12 No.4

정서수용과 억제가 정서 반응과 피부전도반응에 미치는 영향

The Effects of Emotion Acceptance and Suppression on Emotional Response and Skin Conductance Response

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