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Title: Emotion Regulation Strategies and Cognitive Flexibility in Turkish Young Adults: A Dual-Method Investigation
Language: English
Authors: Melissa Altın (ORCID 0009-0002-1951-4039), Melike Koç (ORCID 0009-0005-0993-7339), Pelin Kutluay (ORCID 0009-0003-2139-5021), Zeynep Merve Ünal (ORCID 0000-0003-4927-3117)
Source: European Journal of Psychology and Educational Research. 2026 9(2):59-71.
Availability: Eurasian Society of Educational Research. 7321 Parkway Drive South, Hanover, MD 21076. e-mail: publisher@ejper.com; Web site: https://www.ejper.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Emotional Response, Self Control, Executive Function, Cognitive Processes, Gender Differences, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Intellectual Disciplines, Visual Measures
Geographic Terms: Turkey
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Trail Making Test
ISSN: 2589-949X
Abstract: Emotion regulation and cognitive flexibility are essential executive functions that contribute to psychological resilience during young adulthood. The present study investigated the relationship between emotion regulation strategies and cognitive flexibility among 186 Turkish university students (M[subscript age] = 22.51, SD = 2.10; 80.6% female). Participants completed the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI), and the Trail Making Test (TMT) to provide a comprehensive assessment of both self-reported and performance-based aspects of cognitive flexibility. Findings revealed that both cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression were positively associated with cognitive flexibility. However, in regression analyses, only expressive suppression remained a significant predictor. Additionally, male participants demonstrated higher cognitive flexibility scores, whereas parental education level and academic department did not yield significant differences. These results suggest that within a collectivist cultural context, both adaptive and restrictive emotion regulation strategies may support cognitive flexibility in young adults.
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Entry Date: 20260101
Accession Number: EJ1515433
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