Emotion regulation strategies among relatives of individuals with addictive disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The systematic review aims to synthesize empirical findings on the emotion regulation strategies of individuals who have a close relative struggling with addictive disorders. The review aims to explore: Primary aim: 1. The general characteristics of emotion regulation in relatives of individuals with addictive disorders that are included in the DSM diagnostic system, that is, in addition to substance use disorders, gambling disorder and internet gaming disorder. Secondary aims: 2. Differences in emotion regulation between relatives of individuals with substance use disorders versus behavioural addictions. 3. The relationship between the relative's emotion regulation and the addicted individual's symptoms or frequency of substance use/behaviour. 4. The emotion regulation of relatives in relation to other psychological dimensions, e.g., personality traits, psychological symptoms, substance use habits. 5. The quantity and quality of existing literature on this topic: identifying research gaps and outlining future directions.