The metacognitions about self-critical rumination questionnaire.
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Kolubinski, DC, Nikčević, AV, Lawrence, JA and Spada, MM (2017). The metacognitions about self-critical rumination questionnaire. Journal of Affective Disorders. 220, pp. 129-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.002
Authors | Kolubinski, DC, Nikčević, AV, Lawrence, JA and Spada, MM |
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Abstract | BACKGROUND: Self-criticism refers to a series of persistent and negative self-judgements, often involuntary, that an individual makes about themselves. Recent research has explored the possibility that self-criticism can lead to a more perseverative style of thinking called self-critical rumination. There is evidence that self-critical rumination may be a separate construct from other forms of rumination, such as depressive rumination and post-event processing. Research has indicated that metacognitions, beliefs that individuals have about their internal experiences and how to control them, may play a role in self-critical rumination. The aim of our work was to develop a measure to assess metacognitions related to self-critical rumination. METHOD: In Study 1, a community sample of 178 participants completed the newly developed Metacognitions about Self-Critical Rumination Questionnaire (MSCRQ) and results were subjected to a Principal Components Analysis. In Study 2, a community sample of 247 participants completed a battery of questionnaires including the MSCRQ. A Confirmatory Factors Analysis was performed on the MSCRQ and validity was ascertained by correlating with other measures. RESULTS: In Study 1, a 15-item two-factor structure was identified. A 10-item two-factor structure was confirmed in Study 2. Results also indicated that the MSCRQ has acceptable levels of reliability, and good concurrent and incremental validity. CONCLUSIONS: The MSCRQ appears to be a reliable and valid measure of metacognitions about self-critical rumination whilst the MCQ-30 is a better predictor of general emotional distress. |
Keywords | Metacognition; Negative affect; Self-critical rumination; Self-criticism; Self-esteem; 11 Medical And Health Sciences; 17 Psychology And Cognitive Sciences; Psychiatry |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Journal of Affective Disorders |
Journal citation | 220, pp. 129-138 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 1573-2517 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.002 |
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01 Oct 2017 | |
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Deposited | 26 Oct 2017 |
Accepted | 01 Oct 2017 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
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