What does this research mean for the field?

The frequent use of emotion regulation strategies, specifically cognitive reappraisal or expressive suppression, partly influences the coupling between negative affect and the inflammatory marker IL-6 in healthy adults. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to explore how cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression affect the relationship between negative emotions and inflammation.

March 28, 2026Open Access

Negative affect and peripheral inflammation: The role of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression.

Key Points

This research aims to explore how cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression affect the relationship between negative emotions and inflammation.
Examined healthy adults
Analyzed frequent use of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression
Investigated the relationship with IL-6 levels
Cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression impact the relationship between negative affect and IL-6
Frequent use of these strategies may influence inflammation variability

Abstract

Findings suggest that, among otherwise healthy adults, the more frequent-and possibly contextually invariant-use of suppression or reappraisal may partly influence the variable coupling between negative affect and IL-6. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

Negative affect and peripheral inflammation: The role of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression.

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