More and Better: Reappraisal Quality Partially Explains the Effect of Reappraisal Use on Changes in Positive and Negative Affect.
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| Title: | More and Better: Reappraisal Quality Partially Explains the Effect of Reappraisal Use on Changes in Positive and Negative Affect. |
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| Authors: | Southward, Matthew W. (AUTHOR), Holmes, Anne C. (AUTHOR), Strunk, Daniel R. (AUTHOR), Cheavens, Jennifer S. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Cognitive Therapy & Research. Feb2022, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p73-85. 13p. 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Affect (Psychology), Mental depression |
| Abstract: | Background: A substantial body of research suggests that cognitive reappraisal is effective at improving momentary affect, but it remains unclear how reappraisal leads to these changes. We tested the quality of reappraisal as one potential mechanism. Methods: A sample of 314 participants (Mage = 36.30; 51.0% female; 69.4% White) recruited online were instructed in the use of reappraisal and were asked to reappraise an upsetting memory for 5 min. Afterwards, participants rated the degree to which they used reappraisal during the task and independent raters coded the quality of participants' written descriptions. Participants also rated the intensity of positive and negative affect before and after the memory task. Results: Reappraisal quality explained a significant proportion of the effect of reappraisal use on improvements in negative, ab = − 1.49, SE =.33, 95% CI [− 2.17, −.90], and positive affect, ab = 2.67, SE =.54, 95% CI [1.64, 3.79]. Depression symptom severity moderated these relations—the indirect effects of reappraisal quality were stronger among those with fewer depressive symptoms. Conclusions: These results suggest the quality with which reappraisal is used is one way through which reappraisal predicts improvements in affect, especially among people lower in depressive symptoms. Our findings enhance our understanding of the process of reappraisal and offer potential targets for interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: A substantial body of research suggests that cognitive reappraisal is effective at improving momentary affect, but it remains unclear how reappraisal leads to these changes. We tested the quality of reappraisal as one potential mechanism. Methods: A sample of 314 participants (Mage = 36.30; 51.0% female; 69.4% White) recruited online were instructed in the use of reappraisal and were asked to reappraise an upsetting memory for 5 min. Afterwards, participants rated the degree to which they used reappraisal during the task and independent raters coded the quality of participants' written descriptions. Participants also rated the intensity of positive and negative affect before and after the memory task. Results: Reappraisal quality explained a significant proportion of the effect of reappraisal use on improvements in negative, ab = − 1.49, SE =.33, 95% CI [− 2.17, −.90], and positive affect, ab = 2.67, SE =.54, 95% CI [1.64, 3.79]. Depression symptom severity moderated these relations—the indirect effects of reappraisal quality were stronger among those with fewer depressive symptoms. Conclusions: These results suggest the quality with which reappraisal is used is one way through which reappraisal predicts improvements in affect, especially among people lower in depressive symptoms. Our findings enhance our understanding of the process of reappraisal and offer potential targets for interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01475916 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10608-021-10255-z |
