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Emotion dysregulation as a mediator of the relationship between mindfulness and depression
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Jacobs, Alana |
| Copyright Year | 2013 |
| Abstract | Despite the numerous treatments available, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) continues to plague millions of individuals, their loved ones, as well as society as a whole. Mindfulness based treatments have emerged as an alternative treatment option and are increasingly utilized to treat individuals struggling with MDD. A plethora of research has pointed to the effectiveness of mindfulness based treatments for MDD and numerous studies have demonstrated that increased mindfulness is associated with decreased symptoms of depression. However, there is a paucity of research focused on understanding the mechanisms of action underling mindfulness and depression. Within the small body of research that does exist, emotion regulation has been suggested as one important mechanism by which mindfulness leads to decreased symptoms of depression. The aim of this dissertation was to add to the limited body of research examining whether emotion regulation mediates the relationship between mindfulness and depression using correlational, self-report data from a sample of 185 college students. To investigate this hypothesis a mediation analysis was conducted, involving bootstrapping with an SPSS macro (Preacher & Hayes, 2004). Findings indicated that emotion dysregulation partially mediated the relationship between mindfulness and depression, as mindfulness and depression were still significantly related when emotion dysregulation was included in the model but the strength of their relationship was reduced. The implications and limitations of these findings are discussed. Degree Type Dissertation Rights Terms of use for work posted in CommonKnowledge. Comments Library Use: LIH This dissertation is available at CommonKnowledge: http://commons.pacificu.edu/spp/1089 Copyright and terms of use If you have downloaded this document directly from the web or from CommonKnowledge, see the “Rights” section on the previous page for the terms of use. If you have received this document through an interlibrary loan/document delivery service, the following terms of use apply: Copyright in this work is held by the author(s). You may download or print any portion of this document for personal use only, or for any use that is allowed by fair use (Title 17, §107 U.S.C.). Except for personal or fair use, you or your borrowing library may not reproduce, remix, republish, post, transmit, or distribute this document, or any portion thereof, without the permission of the copyright owner. [Note: If this document is licensed under a Creative Commons license (see “Rights” on the previous page) which allows broader usage rights, your use is governed by the terms of that license.] Inquiries regarding further use of these materials should be addressed to: CommonKnowledge Rights, Pacific University Library, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116, (503) 352-7209. Email inquiries may be directed to:. copyright@pacificu.edu This dissertation is available at CommonKnowledge: http://commons.pacificu.edu/spp/1089 EMOTION DYSREGULATION AS A MEDIATOR OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MINDFULNESS AND DEPRESSION |
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| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
