Affective Regulation and Trait Anger Personalities: The Buffering Effect of the Companion Animal Bond

Author:

Bochicchio Vincenzo1ORCID,Scandurra Cristiano2ORCID,Dolce Pasquale3ORCID,Scandurra Anna4ORCID,Freda Maria Francesca2ORCID,Mezzalira Selene2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Humanities, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy

2. Department of Humanities, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Naples, Italy

3. Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy

4. Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, Italy

Abstract

Emotional dysregulation involving anger can have severe consequences on the individual’s psychosocial and emotional functioning. This study aimed to investigate the role that the companion animal bond and the personality dimension of trait anger play in explaining affective dysregulation. A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 365 participants. Using the PROCESS macro for SPSS, a moderated model was tested to analyze the hypothesis that affective dysregulation depends on trait anger and that the companion animal bond moderates the relationship between trait anger and affective dysregulation. The results showed that the effect of trait anger on affective dysregulation increases especially when the degree of bonding to an animal companion is low, suggesting that a strong bond to a companion animal may protect individuals with trait anger from the likelihood of experiencing affective regulation problems. The psychological, health-related, and educational implications of the current anthrozoological study include the potential of the human–animal bond in acting as a facilitator of adaptive affective regulation processes, which can reduce the levels of uncontrolled anger-related emotions and the subsequent risk of out-of-control behaviors.

Publisher

MDPI AG

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