The Effect of State and Trait Self-Critical Rumination on Acute Distress: An Exploratory Experimental Investigation
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Kolubinski, D.C., Nikčević, A.V. and Spada, M.M. (2020). The Effect of State and Trait Self-Critical Rumination on Acute Distress: An Exploratory Experimental Investigation. Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-020-00370-3
Authors | Kolubinski, D.C., Nikčević, A.V. and Spada, M.M. |
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Abstract | Self-critical rumination is a process whereby individuals focus attention on past failures and inadequacies without consideration for improvement or problem-solving. Past research has demonstrated that self-critical rumination is a separate process from the experience of having intrusive self-critical thoughts and that engaging in self-critical rumination is strongly correlated with beliefs that it is uncontrollable or represents a weakness of character. What is less clear at this time, however, is the impact that self-critical rumination has on levels of distress when faced with failure. Thirty volunteers who were not experiencing significant levels of depression were randomly assigned across three groups: one rumination and two controls. Acute distress was measured prior to and immediately following a task, as well as upon debrief. Individuals expected to complete an impossible task, who experienced simulated self-critical rumination experienced greater levels of acute distress than controls immediately following the task. There was also a significant correlation between reported levels of trait self-critical rumination, negative metacognitive beliefs and self-esteem with levels of distress following debrief when controlling for initial levels of distress and group membership. The use of subjective self-reports and small sample size limits the findings of this exploratory study. Engaging in self-critical rumination, and associated negative metacognitive beliefs, may have a significant impact on levels of acute distress following a recent failure. |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Journal of Rational - Emotive and Cognitive - Behavior Therapy |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 0894-9085 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-020-00370-3 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 Oct 2020 |
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Accepted | 16 Sep 2020 |
Deposited | 12 Oct 2020 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Controlled |
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