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Social Context as a Predictor of Rumination : An Experience Sampling Study
Mergenthaler, Luisa Helene (2024) Social Context as a Predictor of Rumination : An Experience Sampling Study.
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| Abstract: | Previous studies showed that rumination is associated with various aversive metal health outcomes. One factor that might be associated with rumination is the social context. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between social context and rumination. First, it was studied how the presence of another person is associated with rumination. Second, the relationships between different categories of social context and rumination were examined. The sample, received state questionnaires assessing their level of rumination and social context at four time points per day for 14 days. Linear mixed models were utilized to analyze the data. The analyses indicated that rumination was significantly positively associated with being alone. Further, as opposed to being alone, rumination was significantly lower when being with a friend, romantic partner, and a family member. This study was the first to examine the social context in relation to rumination in daily life using the experience sampling method. The insights highlight the need to include rumination in the treatment of mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, and future ESM studies should build on them to advance knowledge about rumination and to develop new directions for treatment. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/101163 |
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