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Rumination interacts with life stress to predict depressive symptoms: An ecological momentary assessment study

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Connolly, Samantha L., Alloy, Lauren B.·2017·Behaviour Research and Therapy

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Rumination is a well-established vulnerability factor for depression that may exert deleterious effects both independently and in interaction with stress. The current study examined momentary ruminative self-focus (MRS) and stress-reactive rumination (SRR) as predictors of depressive symptoms utilizing a smartphone ecological momentary assessment (EMA) design. 121 undergraduates responded to four text message alerts per day for one week in which they indicated the occurrence of life stress, rumination, and depressed mood. SRR, but not MRS, independently predicted increases in depressive symptoms. MRS interacted with depressive symptoms to predict increases in symptoms at the subsequent timepoint, supporting the deleterious effects of depressive rumination on future mood state. Interactions emerged between stress and both MRS and SRR, such that experiencing higher levels of stressors and rumination at an observation predicted greater increases in depressive symptoms. To our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate that state rumination moderates the effect of stress in predicting depressive symptoms using EMA methodology. Results suggest that rumination levels in response to stress vary within individuals and can have an important effect on depressed mood. Findings may have important clinical implications, as lessening individuals' tendency to engage in rumination following stress may help to alleviate depressive symptoms.

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Authors
Connolly, S. L., & Alloy, L. B.
Affiliations
Temple University (US)
Corresponding author
Connolly, Samantha L.
Venue
Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-10
Volume
97
Pages
86-95
ISSN
0005-7967 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2735454118
Cited by
114
References
40
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (1F31MH106181)
  • APAGS Scott Mesh Honorary Grant
  • APF/COGDOP Charles and Carol Spielberger Scholarship
  • NIMH R01 (MH101168)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health via Writing
Keywords
rumination, life events, depressive symptoms, state rumination, depressive mood, undergraduate students
MeSH terms
Ecological Momentary Assessment, Rumination, Cognitive, Adolescent, Adult, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Stress, Psychological, Young Adult

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