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A metacognitive model of self-esteem
Daniel C Kolubinski1, Claudia Marino2, Ana V Nikčević3
1Division of Psychology, School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, UK.
This study tested a metacognitive model of self-esteem, finding that self-critical rumination and metacognitions mediate the link between negative affect and self-esteem, suggesting new intervention targets.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Investigated a metacognitive model of self-esteem.
- Grounded the model in the Self-Regulatory Executive Function model of psychopathology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To test a metacognitive model of self-esteem.
- To examine the mediating role of self-critical rumination and metacognitions.
Main Methods:
- Recruited 346 community participants for online questionnaires.
- Measured self-esteem, self-criticism, rumination, metacognitions, and negative affect.
- Conducted path analysis to test the proposed model.
Main Results:
- Self-critical rumination, negative metacognitions, depression, and self-criticism independently predicted self-esteem.
- Multicollinearity suggests rumination and metacognitions are intertwined.
- Path analysis confirmed a good fit for the metacognitive model of self-esteem.
Conclusions:
- The proposed metacognitive model effectively explains self-esteem.
- Findings may inform novel interventions for improving self-esteem and reducing self-critical rumination.
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