Conceptualized-self and depression symptoms among university students: Mediating role of cognitive fusion

Noureen, Sadia; Malik, Sadia

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“…Studies in the field of Relational Frame Theory (RFT), particularly in deictic framing [see Barnes-Holmes, Y., et al, (2004) for an in depth discussion], have provided evidence that suggests that selfconceptualized negative descriptions predict reduced well-being, whereas an observing sense of self predicts less depressive symptoms (Atkins & Styles, 2016;Styles & Atkins, 2018), including in young people (Moran et al, 2018;Moran & McHugh, 2019). This is consistent with the PFM suggestion that psychopathology may arise when behavior is not regulated by the overall context, but instead by a conceptualized past, future and self (Hayes et al, 2006), including in depression (Noureen & Malik, 2019).…”

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Self-as-context and depressive symptoms in the general population: A further analysis of the self experiences questionnaire

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The current study aims to contribute to the psychometric validation of the Self Experiences Questionnaire (SEQ), a measure of self-as-context as conceptualized by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between self-as-context, other psychological flexibility processes, and depressive symptoms. The sample (N = 266; 72.6% women) was obtained through paper-pencil and online collection methods in the general Portuguese population.Confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analyses, and convergent and divergent analyses were conducted.A mediation analysis of the effects of self-as-distinction and self-as-observer on depression symptoms through openness to experience, behavioral awareness, and valued action (while controlling for brooding) was performed using PROCESS. Items 8, 12 and 15 were removed to achieve the best model fit, which resulted in a 12-item final version of the SEQ. This version appears to be a psychometrically valid twodimensional measure of self-as-distinction and self-as-observer, as well as a one global measure of self-ascontext. Results from mediation analyses suggested that the relationship of self-as-observer and self-asdistinction with depressive symptoms is mediated by the ability to be behaviorally aware and to act according to personal values, but not by the ability to be open to experience. The behaviorally-oriented aspects of psychological flexibility seem to have particular importance on the presentation of depressive symptoms. More studies are nonetheless needed to analyze SEQ's structure and validity in order to attain a consensual version of the questionnaire.

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“…This would be of potential benefit to participants if intervention were part of the design, targeting reduction in derailment. Alternatively, building upon the strengths of this study's methodology, further correlational research incorporating theoretically relevant exogenous variables, for instance factors related to self-criticism, such as shame (Kotera, Green, et al, 2019), or mediators of self-criticism and self-reassurance, such as cognitive fusion (Noureen & Malik, 2019), could improve our understanding of the relationships and directions of effects suggested in the present findings. Working within the same paradigm, it would also be instructive to probe further the effect derailment has on the sub-scales of self-criticism, and at different severities of depression, taking into account the clinical classifications made at boundary scores of the PHQ-9; anticipating that hated self and inadequate self (Castilho et al, 2015;Kotera, Dosedlova, et al, 2021), and mild, moderate or severe depression (Tolentino & Schmidt, 2018), may each have discernibly different relation to derailment (Ratner et al, 2020).…”

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Psychological risk factors for depression in the UK general population: derailment, self-criticism and self-reassurance

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2022

British Journal of Guidance & Counselling

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UK depression prevalence is increasing. In this study we appraised the relationships between psychological factors of derailment, self-criticism, self-reassurance and depression, to identify individual differences within the UK general population indicating those at higher risk. Participants completed self-report measures regarding these constructs. Relationships were assessed using correlation and path analyses. Derailment and self-criticism predicted depression positively, whereas self-reassurance predicted depression negatively. Self-criticism mediated derailment's relation to depression. Self-reassurance moderated derailment's relation to depression, with low self-reassurance indicating greater depression, though self-reassurance was not found to moderate the effect of derailment-associated self-criticism on depression. In depression treatment therefore derailment should be considered as a target factor to be reduced, since derailment indicates a risk of depression for individuals with high self-criticism or low self-reassurance. .

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“…Em termos de transtornos psiquiátricos, estima-se que de 15% a 20% dos estudantes universitários apresentem algum tipo de distúrbios desta ordem durante a vida acadêmica. Os mais frequentes são os transtornos depressivos e de ansiedade (Cerchiari, Caetano & Faccenda, 2005;January et al, 2018;Noureen & Malik, 2019). Estes dados são alarmantes, visto que figura-se no público jovem a maior propensão a tentativas de suicídio, além de que os transtornos depressivos para tal faixa etária constituem fator de risco para doenças cardiovasculares (Associação Brasileira (Zuttin et al, 2008;Minatel et al, 2012).…”

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Ansiedade, Depressão E Análise Não Linear Da Variabilidade Da Frequência Cardíaca Em Ingressantes No Ensino Superior

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The non-linear analysis of the heart rate variability (HRV) is a potential correlation tool between physiological and emotional states. The aim of this study was correlate changes in non-linear parameters of the HRV with anxiety and depression indices in higher education entrants from Federal University of Goiás (UFG). To record HRV, the Polar Frequency Metermodel Polar® RS800cx (Electro Oi, Finland) was used. To analyze the levels of depression, the Beck Depression Inventory-I (BDI) was used, and for analysis of anxiety, the Inventories of State and Trace (IDATE T and E). Altogether, 50 (19.4±2.48 years) volunteers participated in the study. The scores of the depression and anxiety inventories indicated that the public had low and moderate indices of both conditions, respectively. Statistically significant correlations were found between the SD2 parameter (from the Poincaré plot in the HRV analysis), entropy data (ApEn and SampEn) and fractal property (DFA: α1) and trait and state anxiety levels. Although ApEn e SampEn still do not have well-defined physiological correspondences, DFA: α1 has been associated with parasympathetic modulation of heart rate. Therefore, it is concluded that chronic negative emotional states, such as anxiety and humor disorders, can be accompanied by parasympathetic increase in HRV, so the organism would be able to not wear out against long-term stressors. New studies are necessary to understand the physiological and evolutional bases of depression and anxiety.

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Conceptualized-self and depression symptoms among university students: Mediating role of cognitive fusion

Cited by 8 publications

References 37 publications

Self-as-context and depressive symptoms in the general population: A further analysis of the self experiences questionnaire

Self-as-context and depressive symptoms in the general population: A further analysis of the self experiences questionnaire

Psychological risk factors for depression in the UK general population: derailment, self-criticism and self-reassurance

Ansiedade, Depressão E Análise Não Linear Da Variabilidade Da Frequência Cardíaca Em Ingressantes No Ensino Superior

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