Anger rumination mediates the relationship between reinforcement sensitivity and psychopathology: Results of a 5-year longitudinal study

Izadpanah, Shahrzad; Schumacher, Maren; Barnow, Sven

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2017.01.023

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“…Individuals who engage in anger rumination may be more inclined to focus on the negative feelings caused by the stressful event, rather than on addressing the problem. Previous research suggests that such emotion‐focused coping is associated with an increase in anxiety and depression (Izadpanah et al, 2017), which in turn are associated with cybervictimization (Wright & Wachs, 2019). Moreover, a deficit in self‐control, which is widely associated with anger rumination (White & Turner, 2014), is a proven risk factor for victimization online (Álvarez‐García et al, 2019).…”

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Longitudinal associations between cybervictimization, anger rumination, and cyberaggression

Camacho

Ortega-Ruíz

Romera

2021

Aggressive Behavior

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Adolescents' involvement in cyberbullying has been a growing public health concern for some time. Cybervictimization and cyberaggression are two phenomena that previous research has often shown to be associated. However, longitudinal research into these associations and also into potential risk factors for these phenomena is less common. Anger rumination is a proven risk factor for aggressive behavior, but the relationship between anger rumination and victimization is not clear. The present longitudinal study investigated the associations between cybervictimization, anger rumination and cyberbullying in a sample of 3017 adolescents (MW1 = 13.15; SD = 1.09; 49% girls) from 7th to 9th grade. The European Cyberbullying Intervention Project Questionnaire and the Anger Rumination Scale were administered in four waves with 6 months intervals over a total period of 18 months. The associations between the variables were analyzed with a cross‐lagged model. We found that: cybervictimization predicted anger rumination and cyberaggression; anger rumination was associated with later increases in both cybervictimization and cyberaggression: but involvement in cyberaggression predicted neither subsequent involvement in cybervictimization, nor in anger rumination. In addition, cybervictimization was found to mediate the association between anger rumination and cyberaggression. This study expands the understanding of the factors associated with cybervictimization and cyberaggression, and its results indicate that intervention programs should focus on boosting self‐control to decrease impulsive behavior and protocols to prevent and intervene in cyberbullying.

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Longitudinal associations between cybervictimization, anger rumination, and cyberaggression

Camacho

Ortega-Ruíz

Romera

2021

Aggressive Behavior

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“…Correspondingly, Jackson et al ( 2014 ) found the flight dimension of the revised FFFS to be negatively related to executive functions like the inhibition of prepotent associations, which next to set-shifting and updating of working memory content is one of the key cognitions for successful reappraisal generation (e.g., Malooly et al, 2013 ; Rominger et al, 2018 ; Zaehringer et al, 2018 ). With the combination of high BIS x FFFS impeding cognitive control functions necessary for flexible situations re-interpretations, it is plausible that individuals may, at the expense of reappraisal ideas, resort to implementing other, less cognitively demanding regulation strategies like distraction or suppression in spite of task instructions or may be more prone to anger rumination (see Izadpanah et al, 2017 ). However, this interpretation is speculative pending further comprehensive analyses in larger samples.…”

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“…Emotion regulation is considered a central mechanism through which BIS-FFFS 1 and BAS sensitivity influence psychopathology, but also psychological well-being (e.g., Azadi et al, 2020 ; Bijttebier et al, 2009 ; Harnett et al, 2013 ; Izadpanah et al, 2016 ; Tull et al, 2010 ). The majority of literature demonstrates robust links between higher BIS-FFFS sensitivity and general emotion regulation difficulties as well as sustained negative affect (e.g., Hannan & Orcutt, 2013 ; Hundt et al, 2007 , 2013 ; Markarian et al, 2013 ; Tull et al, 2010 ), with a few studies underlining this relationship for specific maladaptive strategies like avoidance (Pickett et al, 2012 ) or angry rumination (Izadpanah et al, 2017 ). Longitudinal investigations substantiate that BIS-FFFS sensitivity and maladaptive emotion regulation interact to increase vulnerability towards anxiety and depression (e.g., Izadpanah et al, 2016 ; Li et al, 2015 ).…”

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High avoidance and low approach motivation affect cognitive reappraisal generation in the face of anger

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This study investigates the link between the revised reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST) and individuals’ capacity to spontaneously invent alternate appraisals for aversive events. Eighty-two women completed the Reappraisal Inventiveness Test for anger-eliciting situations, and quantity and quality of reappraisal ideas were correlated with BIS, BAS, and FFFS sensitivity (RST-Personality Questionnaire). Results revealed that high BIS and high FFFS reduced the total number of reappraisal ideas, indicating that combined heightened sensitivity of the two avoidance systems may deplete individuals’ repertoire of potential reappraisals. RST effects on the quality of generated reappraisals were also found. High BIS and low BAS lowered individuals’ propensity to produce positive re-interpretations, which are considered a more adaptive reappraisal tactic. High FFFS sensitivity was linked to a lower preference for problem-oriented reappraisals. This study underlines that certain interactions of motivational subsystems may be particularly detrimental for successful reappraisal of anger-eliciting events. Our findings reveal potential links between revised RST effects and adaptive emotion regulation.

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“…Likewise, the constant rumination on emotions such as anger predicts the onset and maintenance of anxiety and impulsive or maladaptive behaviour (Law et al, 2021 ), such as gambling. Links between rumination, anger and depression have also been found (Balsamo, 2010 ), as rumination on emotions such as anger over the years predicts the development of higher levels of depression and anxiety (Izadpanah et al, 2017 ). Previous studies have reported a close relationship between anger rumination and depressive rumination, both predicting internalising and externalising psychopathology across the lifespan (du Pont et al, 2018 ).…”

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Mediating Role of Rumination Between Anger and Anxious-Depressive Symptomatology in Family Members of People with Gambling Disorder

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Gambling disorder is characterized by a behavioural pattern of dysfunctional gambling that persists despite its negative implications in different areas of people’s daily life. One of the most negatively affected areas is the one related to family members. This study aimed, firstly, to study the differences between family members of people with gambling disorder and a general population sample in anger (state, trait, expression-out, expression-in. control-out and control-in), rumination (brooding, reflection and total), and anxiety and depression. The second aim was to analyse the correlation between these variables in the family members of people with gambling disorder, and thirdly, to analyse the mediating role of rumination between anger, anxiety and depression. This study consisted of 170 people, of whom 87 were family members of people with a gambling disorder, and 83 were from the general population. Instruments measuring anger, anxiety, depression, and ruminative responses were administered. Results showed that family members had significantly higher scores in anger (state), depression, anxiety, rumination (total and brooding). Also, results showed that anger correlated positively and significantly with rumination, depression and anxiety, which also correlated positively and significantly with each other. Third, rumination mediated the relationship between the following variables: anger (state) and depression; anger (trait) and anxiety and depression; anger (external expression) and anxiety and depression. A complete mediating effect was found in the latter case and a partial mediating effect in the first two cases. In conclusion, it is found that having a family member with a gambling disorder may increase levels of anger, anxiety, depression and rumination. Furthermore, it is shown that working on rumination may reduce depression and anxiety in family members of gamblers.

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Anger rumination mediates the relationship between reinforcement sensitivity and psychopathology: Results of a 5-year longitudinal study

Cited by 15 publications

References 44 publications

Longitudinal associations between cybervictimization, anger rumination, and cyberaggression

Longitudinal associations between cybervictimization, anger rumination, and cyberaggression

High avoidance and low approach motivation affect cognitive reappraisal generation in the face of anger

Mediating Role of Rumination Between Anger and Anxious-Depressive Symptomatology in Family Members of People with Gambling Disorder

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