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Robinson, M. S.; Alloy, Lauren B.

doi:10.1023/a:1023914416469

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“…Even though we modified the directions for the trait measure to be more inclusive of rumination in response to distress, the trait measure reflected depressive rumination while the state measure captured rumination specific to the stressor. One way of addressing this limitation is by using a measure of rumination that assesses habitual responding to stress (Robinson, 2003). Another possible explanation for differences in findings between state and trait rumination is that they could represent phenomenologically different processes, especially within a community sample.…”

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Rumination and multi-modal emotional reactivity

Hilt

Aldao

Fischer

2014

Cognition and Emotion

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Rumination, a cognitive process that involves passively and repetitively focusing on negative feelings and their consequences, has been linked to negative emotional outcomes. Previous research suggests that rumination may lead to deleterious outcomes through prolonging emotional reactivity; however, evidence supporting the link between rumination and reactivity has been mixed. In the present study, we examined the relationship between state and trait rumination and multi-modal emotional reactivity (i.e., hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, autonomic nervous system, subjective experience). Fifty undergraduates participated in a social evaluative laboratory stressor. They also reported on their general tendency to ruminate and their use of rumination in response to this particular laboratory stressor. State, but not trait, rumination was associated with increases in cortisol and negative affect. Findings underscore the importance of multi-modal assessment of emotional reactivity and suggest important implications for rumination following a stressor.

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Rumination and multi-modal emotional reactivity

Hilt

Aldao

Fischer

2014

Cognition and Emotion

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“…5) The Stress Reactive Rumination Scale (SRRS; Robinson & Alloy, 2003) assesses three cognitive tendencies in response to major life stressors: the tendency to focus on the negative attributions and inferences that characterises the negative inferential style (9 items; α = 0.90); the tendency to focus on hopeless cognitions (5 items; α = 0.94); and the tendency to focus on active coping strategies and problem-solving solutions (7 items; α = 0.83). The 25 items are rated on a 10-point-Likert scale (from 0 "not focus on this at all", to 100 "focus on this to a great extent").…”

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Specific Beliefs about Emotions Are Associated with Different Emotion-Regulation Strategies

Trincas¹,

Bilotta²,

Mancini³

2016

PSYCH

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Despite evidence pointing to the associations of maladaptive emotion regulation strategies (ERS) with psychopathology, little is known about their underlying mechanisms. Coherently with cognitive models, this study tested the hypothesis that specific beliefs about emotions may be associated with difficulties in emotion regulation and the use of different ERS (reappraisal, suppression, acceptance, rumination, avoidant coping, experiential avoidance). Consistently with the role of avoidance in the cognitive model of worry, we sought testing a mediation pattern where negative beliefs about emotions were connected to maladaptive ERS through experiential avoidance. 309 participants filled out an online questionnaire that measured beliefs about emotions, difficulties in emotion-regulation, and the tendency to adopt different ERS. Results showed that negative beliefs and high fear of emotions were associated with the use of specific ERS and avoidance coping. Fear of depressed mood and anxiety was associated with rumination and emotional avoidance, whereas emotion suppression was mainly associated with fear of anger and positive affect. Also, we found that experiential avoidance mediated the association between beliefs about emotion, rumination and emotional avoidance. Results provided evidence about the specific associations between beliefs about emotions and emotion-regulation processes, suggesting that beliefs about emotions may play a role in orienting specific ER styles.

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“…Rumination is a well-studied psychological construct that is predictive of future depression occurrence (Nolen-Hoeksema, 2000; Robinson & Alloy, 2003), and has been correlated with altered stress responses (Brosschot, Gerin, & Thayer, 2006). Broadly defined, rumination consists of ‘past-centered negative, unwanted and persistent thoughts’, and has components of emotional upset, anger, and depression (Nolen-Hoeksema, Wisco, & Lyubomirsky, 2008; Segerstrom, Tsao, Alden, & Craske, 2000).…”

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“…Generally, rumination is considered to be a maladaptive response to stress, and it has been related to many negative psychological outcomes. For example, rumination has been shown to be a precursor of future depression (Nolen-Hoeksema, 2000; Robinson & Alloy, 2003). It has often been shown that women ruminate more than men, a finding that may help to explain sex discrepancies in depression rates (Strauss, Muday, McNall, & Wong, 1997).…”

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Post-stress rumination predicts HPA axis responses to repeated acute stress

Gianferante

Thoma

Hanlin

et al. 2014

Psychoneuroendocrinology

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Failure of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis to habituate to repeated stress exposure is related with adverse health outcomes, but our knowledge of predictors of non-habituation is limited. Rumination, defined as repetitive and unwanted past-centered negative thinking, is related with exaggerated HPA axis stress responses and poor health outcomes. The aim of this study was to test whether post-stress rumination was related with non-habituation of cortisol to repeated stress exposure. Twenty-seven participants (n=13 females) were exposed to the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) twice on consecutive afternoons. Post-stress rumination was measured after the first TSST, and HPA axis responses were assessed by measuring salivary cortisol 1 minute before, and 1, 10, 20, 60, and 120 minutes after both TSSTs. Stress exposure induced HPA axis activation on both days, and this activation showed habituation indicated by lower responses to the second TSST (F= 3.7, p=.015). Post-stress rumination after the first TSST was associated with greater cortisol reactivity after the initial stress test (r = 0.45, p < 0.05) and with increased cortisol responses to the second TSST (r = 0.51, p < 0.01), indicating non-habituation, independently of age, sex, depressive symptoms, perceived life stress, and trait rumination. In summary, results showed that rumination after stress predicted non-habituation of HPA axis responses. This finding implicates rumination as one possible mechanism mediating maladaptive stress response patterns, and it might also offer a pathway through which rumination might lead to negative health outcomes.

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Rumination and multi-modal emotional reactivity

Rumination and multi-modal emotional reactivity

Specific Beliefs about Emotions Are Associated with Different Emotion-Regulation Strategies

Post-stress rumination predicts HPA axis responses to repeated acute stress

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