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Depressive Rumination and Social Problem Solving in Japanese University Students.
Akira Hasegawa1, Takuya Yoshida2, Yosuke Hattori3
1Faculty of Human Relations, Tokai Gakuin University, Japan mail-ad.of.hasse@tokaigakuin-u.ac.jp.
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
|August 8, 2020
Summary
Depressive rumination, particularly brooding, is linked to negative problem-solving styles. However, reflection may foster more active and effective problem-solving strategies in students.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Depressive rumination is a cognitive risk factor for depression.
- Understanding the link between rumination and social problem-solving skills is crucial for developing interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between depressive rumination and social problem-solving dimensions.
- To explore the differential impact of rumination subtypes (brooding vs. reflection) on problem-solving.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 227 Japanese university students completed self-report measures.
- Assessed depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-II), rumination (Ruminative Responses Scale), and social problem-solving (SPSI-R:S, MEPS).
Main Results:
- Trait rumination, especially brooding, correlated positively with negative problem orientation and avoidance.
- Unexpectedly, trait rumination showed a weak positive association with effective problem-solving.
- Reflection was linked to positive problem orientation and rational problem-solving.
Conclusions:
- Rumination may contribute to depression by fostering negative problem orientation and avoidance.
- Reflection appears to promote more active and effective problem-solving approaches.
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