本研究旨在探討成年初顯期個體之感恩特質與情緒調節策略之關聯，並進一步檢驗被需要與有貢獻感在兩者之間的中介效果，同時探討不同生理性別於各研究變項上的差異情形。研究對象為19至25歲之成年初顯期個體，採問卷調查法蒐集資料。研究工具包括感恩問卷（GQ-6）、情緒調節問卷（ERQ），以及被需要與有貢獻感量表。所得資料以描述統計、皮爾森積差相關、迴歸分析、PROCESS中介效果分析及獨立樣本t檢定進行統計分析。
研究結果如下：（1）感恩特質與認知重評呈顯著正相關，但與表達抑制未呈顯著相關；（2）感恩特質能顯著正向預測認知重評，但無法顯著預測表達抑制；（3）被需要與有貢獻感在感恩特質與認知重評之間具有部分中介效果，但在感恩特質與表達抑制之間未呈現顯著中介效果；（4）不同生理性別在被需要與有貢獻感上呈現顯著差異，其中男性顯著高於女性；然而，在感恩特質與情緒調節策略上則未呈現顯著差異。
本研究結果顯示，感恩特質可能有助於成年初顯期個體採取較具適應性的情緒調節策略，如認知重評。此外，個體在人際關係中所感受到之被需要與有貢獻感，可能為感恩影響認知重評的重要心理機制之一。研究結果可作為後續相關研究及實務工作之參考。

This study aimed to examine the association between trait gratitude and emotion regulation strategies among individuals in emerging adulthood, and further investigate the mediating role of feeling needed and useful. In addition, differences across biological sex were explored. Participants were individuals aged 19 to 25 in emerging adulthood, and data were collected through a questionnaire survey. The instruments included the Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Item Form (GQ-6), the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and the Feeling Needed and Useful Scale. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation analysis, regression analysis, PROCESS mediation analysis, and independent-samples t tests.
The findings were as follows: (1) trait gratitude was positively correlated with cognitive reappraisal, but was not significantly correlated with expressive suppression; (2) trait gratitude significantly and positively predicted cognitive reappraisal, but did not significantly predict expressive suppression; (3) feeling needed and useful partially mediated the relationship between trait gratitude and cognitive reappraisal, whereas no significant mediating effect was found between trait gratitude and expressive suppression; and (4) significant sex differences were found in feeling needed and useful, with males scoring significantly higher than females; however, no significant sex differences were found in trait gratitude or emotion regulation strategies.
The results suggest that trait gratitude may facilitate the use of more adaptive emotion regulation strategies, such as cognitive reappraisal, among individuals in emerging adulthood. In addition, feeling needed and useful in interpersonal relationships may serve as an important psychological mechanism linking trait gratitude and cognitive reappraisal. The findings may provide implications for future research and practical applications.

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