Emotion Regulation Strategies and Relationship Quality in Older Adults: The Mediating Role of Emotional Social Support

Kara A. Wood, Paul G. Devereux, Interdisciplinary Social Psychology PhD Program, University of Nevada, Department of Health Behavior, and Administration Sciences, School of Public Health at the University of Nevada

Research on Aging: An International Bimonthly Journal

Published online on December 29, 2025

Abstract

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This study explored the relationships among emotion regulation (ER) strategies, received emotional social support, and relationship quality (RQ) in U.S. older adults (65+). A cross-sectional survey of 323 respondents recruited through ResearchMatch, an ...