State and trait anger predicting creative process engagement – the role of emotion regulation

da Costa, C.G.; Zhou, Q.; Ferreira, A.I.

Abstract

Drawing on the specific emotion approach, and based on the emotional regulation theory and cognitive and activation perspectives on emotions, this study examined the differentiated impact of state and trait anger on creative process engagement (CPE) and the moderating influences of emotion reappraisal and suppression. Data were obtained from daily surveys (N = 422) of 98 employees from three consultancy companies. Hierarchical linear modeling analysis revealed that trait anger has a stronger impact on CPE than state anger does. Furthermore, the relationship between state anger and CPE is stronger when emotion reappraisal is lower, rather than higher, and the relationship between trait anger and CPE is also stronger when emotion suppression is lower, rather than higher.

Citation

da Costa, C., Zhou, Q., & Ferreira, A. (2020). State and trait anger predicting creative process engagement – the role of emotion regulation. Journal of Creative Behavior, 54(1), 5-19. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.236

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 24, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Feb 9, 2018
• Publication Date: Mar 31, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jan 26, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 9, 2019
• Journal: Journal of Creative Behavior
• Electronic ISSN: 2162-6057
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 54
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 5-19
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.236
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1367637