The Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in the Prediction of Depression

The goal of the present study was to determine the role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in predicting depression. In this correlation study، 262 Isfahan Payame noor University students from different fields were selected by multi-stage random sampling method. Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionaire (Garnefski et al.، 2002) and SCL-90 (Derogatis et al.، 1973)، Were administered. Research data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. The results of stepwise regression analysis showed that from among of the nine scales of cognitive emotion regulation strategies scale، catastrophizing، acceptance، refocusing on planning، rumination، and recent stress، respectively، influence and significantly predict depression (P<0. 001). But، self-blame، blaming others، positive reappraisal، positive refocusing and putting into perspective strategies had no effect on depression and were removed from the equation. These results provide guidelines for the prevention of depression through modification of cognitive emotion regulation strategies.