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

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 reapprais...

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Main Author: Costa, C. G. (author)
Other Authors: Zhou, Q. (author), Ferreira, A. I. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10071/16219
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.iscte-iul.pt:10071/16219
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Summary: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 modelling 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.