En este artículo se analizan las diferencias existentes entre población adulta con y sin descendencia y adolescentes (N = 686) sobre las causas que provocan la emoción de la ira, las estrategias de regulación emocional más utilizadas y el tiempo que tardan en regular dicha emoción. Además se analizó la correlación existente entre las dificultades en la regulación emocional y el bienestar psicológico. Para el análisis de los resultados se utilizó una complementariedad metodológica. Los datos indican que las relaciones interpersonales (especialmente entre padres e hijos) influyen en las variables causa, regulación y tiempo de la ira. Los padres vinculan la ira a sus condescendientes, hecho que les hace más conscientes de la necesidad de regular dichas emociones. Ello implica un mayor uso de estrategias de reevaluación cognitiva para regular las situaciones de ira y en consecuencia requieren un menor tiempo para regular dicha emoción. Para los adultos sin hijos y los adolescentes se produce también una importante influencia de las personas significativas para ellos en las causas. Los adolescentes son los que más suprimen la ira y mayor tiempo tardan en regularla.
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