An empirical research project investigating the use of interpersonal emotion regulation (IER) strategies and the impact on mental health, and wellbeing among African Australian youth from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds. The project comprises two studies to address the research aim.
Study 1 will employ a cross-sectional survey design to investigate the relationships between past trauma, difficulties in daily living, IER strategies, mental health, and wellbeing.
Study 2 will investigate the relationship between the use of daily IER strategies and positive and negative affect using Ecological Momentary Assessment techniques.