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To Ruminate or not to Ruminate? : An ESM Study on the Individual Association between Daily Rumination and Negative Affect and their Relationship with Depression, Anxiety, and Well-being
Souverijn, Anne-Lotte (2024) To Ruminate or not to Ruminate? : An ESM Study on the Individual Association between Daily Rumination and Negative Affect and their Relationship with Depression, Anxiety, and Well-being.
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| Abstract: | Rumination is mostly portrayed as maladaptive, however, some studies have hinted towards possible adaptiveness. Previous studies mainly used cross-sectional methodology and group models, which conceal individual variability. In contrast, this study employed Experience Sampling Methodology, which allowed for analysing the association between rumination and negative affect on both group- and individual level. Additionally, the individual within-person associations were correlated with trait levels of depression, anxiety, and well-being. Results showed a positive between-person association between state rumination and negative affect (b = .31, 95, p > .001), and a range of variability between the individual associations. The associations significantly correlated with trait depression and anxiety, but not with well-being. The group- and individual level analyses confirmed that individuals with more positive within-person associations between rumination and negative affect reported higher levels of depression and anxiety. Unexpected individuals were explored. As far as is known, previous studies were unable to identify individuals with unexpected results in correlation analyses based on the association between daily rumination and negative affect. These findings highlight the necessity of individualised mental health interventions, and future research could provide a more nuanced understanding of rumination’s possible adaptiveness. Recommendations focused on mechanisms, such as qualitative research or moderating variables. |
| 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/98070 |
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