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Self-Regulation and Wellbeing When Facing a Blocked Parenthood Goal: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • Sara Mesquita da Silva
  • Jacky Boivin
  • Sofia Gameiro

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Developmental regulation theories claim that continuing to pursue a goal when it becomes blocked contributes to poorer wellbeing. This consequence is expected to lead to the use of self-regulation strategies in the form of higher disengagement from the goal and higher reengagement in other meaningful goals. The use of these strategies is expected to lead to better wellbeing. A systematic-review and meta-analyses were conducted to test the major predictions of developmental regulation theories for blocked parenthood goal and to investigate possible moderator variables, particularly type and degree of blockage. A total of eight meta-analyses were performed using random-effects models. Moderation was tested with subgroup analysis. After searching eight databases, 4977 potential relevant manuscripts were identified but only six met inclusion criteria. From the eight meta-analyses conducted, only two were significant. In line with prediction, higher goal blockage was related to higher negative mood and reengagement in other life goals was associated to higher positive mood (p

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  • Sara Mesquita da Silva & Jacky Boivin & Sofia Gameiro, 2016. "Self-Regulation and Wellbeing When Facing a Blocked Parenthood Goal: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(6), pages 1-20, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0157649
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157649
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