#3175. Focusing on the self in context as an emotion regulatory strategy: an evaluation of the “self-as-context” component of ACT compared to cognitive reappraisal in managing stress

August 2026publication date
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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous);
Developmental and Educational Psychology;
Clinical Psychology;
Psychiatry and Mental Health;
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Abstract:
Self-as-Context (SAC) is one of the six core components of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy model (ACT). The research investigates whether SAC is effective in reducing negative affect and maintaining positive affect in response to a personally relevant stressor relative to cognitive reappraisal (CR) and spontaneous coping strategies. An undergraduate sample completed baseline measures and were asked to discuss a recent personally relevant stressor which was audiotaped. The SAC group reported significantly less negative affect than participants in the control group post-training induction. There were no significant group differences for positive affect. The findings provide preliminary evidence that SAC is an effective emotion regulatory strategy in reducing acute distress in a stress-exposed young adult sample.
Keywords:
cognitive reappraisal; coping; emotion regulation; Self-as-context; stress training

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