Table 1.

Observed vs. expected frequencies of strategy use by emotion type

Emotion Regulation Strategy	Anger		Anxiety		Sadness
	Observed	Expected	Observed	Expected	Observed	Expected	χ2	df	p
Acceptance	76	94.8	182	156.2	74	81.1	8.61	2	.01
Positive Refocusing	33	47.4	82	78.1	51	40.5	7.27	2	.03
Reappraisal	32	44.8	72	73.8	53	38.3	9.32	2	.01
Problem-Solving	59	79.4	153	130.8	66	67.9	9.06	2	.01
Behavioral Activation	82	87.9	151	144.9	75	75.2	.66	2	.72
Sleep	29	36.3	56	59.7	42	31.0	5.58	2	.06
Consequences	60	67.9	107	111.9	71	58.1	4.01	2	.14
Emotional Suppression	24	29.7	57	48.9	23	25.4	2.65	2	.27
Other-Blame	105	55.9	52	92.2	39	47.9	62.16	2	< .01
Generalizing	63	60.5	84	99.7	65	51.8	5.97	2	.05
Substance Use	29	25.7	38	42.3	23	22.0	.92	2	.63
Total Emotion Observations	159		262		136