Although the emotion regulation strategy of reappraisal has been associated with adaptive outcomes, there is a growing evidence that it may not be adaptive in all contexts. In the present study, adolescents reported their use of habitual reappraisal and their experiences with peer victimisation, a chronic stressor that is associated with reduced well-being in this population. We examined how th...

In order to better understand bullying behaviours we examined for the first time the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) of adolescents, bullying behaviours and peer victimisation. The sample consisted of 68 adolescents from a secondary college. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire which assessed their EI, how frequently they engaged in bullying behaviours and how oft...

language and meaning are among the most important subjects which scholars have discussed since the earliest times and sometimes they have presented contradictory viewpoints about it. undoubtedly, language and meanings have a life for themselves; some of them extinguish in their lifespan and others will survive. some others undergo transformation and present themselves in new shapes. similar to ...