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Flexibility in coping, or lack thereof, is not associated

Research gap analysis derived from 4 psychology papers in our local library.

The gap

However, while flexibility in coping, or lack thereof, is not associated with depression severity, it remains to be seen if decreased flexibility in coping is different in individuals suffering from depression when compared to non-depressed

Evidence profile

Stated in the abstract and cells future research sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2018 and 2026, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 23 times in total.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

Exploring the emotion regulation strategies used by adults with intellectual disabilities (2018) · International Journal of Developmental Disabilities · cited 21× · doi
OBJECTIVES: There is a growing body of evidence revealing emotion regulation difficulties are a common factor in the development and maintenance of mental health problems in the general population, however relatively little is known of the emotion regulation strategies used by people with intellectual disabilities.
generalstated in abstractevidence 5/5
Keywords: emotion regulation objectives there growing body evidence revealing difficulties common factor development maintenance mental health
Is flexibility always associated with mental health? A study of coping and depression (2018) · Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy · cited 2× · doi
However, while flexibility in coping, or lack thereof, is not associated with depression severity, it remains to be seen if decreased flexibility in coping is different in individuals suffering from depression when compared to non-depressed individuals.
generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5
Keywords: flexibility coping depression individuals lack thereof associated severity remains seen decreased different suffering compared depressed
Emotion regulation, conflict resolution, and marital satisfaction: The mediating role of distress tolerance and cognitive flexibility (2025) · Journal of Teacher Education and Lifelong Learning · doi
A review of domestic and international literature reveals no studies on the mediating effect of cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance on the relationship between emotion regulation, conflict resolution and marital satisfaction in married individuals.
generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5
Keywords: review domestic international literature reveals mediating effect cognitive flexibility distress tolerance relationship emotion regulation conflict
Bridging Clinical Severity and Cognitive Flexibility: A Mediation Analysis of Emotion Regulation in Affective Disorders (2026) · Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences · doi
Future studies should investigate the causal relationships between emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. - Future research should examine the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving emotion regulation and cognitive flexibility in individuals with depression and anxiety.
generalstated in cells future researchevidence 4/5
Keywords: future studies investigate causal relationships between emotion regulation

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However, while flexibility in coping, or lack thereof, is not associated with depression severity, it remains to be seen if decreased flexibility in coping is different in individu… This is supported by 4 representative gap statements extracted from 4 papers, rated weak evidence.

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