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Haibo Yang1,2, Xiaoyu Zhao3, Jianwen Fang3
1No. 393 Binshuixi Road, Tianjin, 300387 Xiqing District China Academy of Psychology and Behavior of Tianjin Normal University.
Current Psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.)
|August 24, 2021
Summary
Anxiety sensitivity
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted mental well-being, increasing anxiety.
- Anxiety sensitivity, rumination, and anxiety are interconnected psychological factors.
- Rumination manifests as brooding and reflection, influencing anxiety differently.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationships between anxiety sensitivity's cognitive concerns, anxiety, and rumination types (brooding and reflection).
- To examine the mediating role of rumination in the link between cognitive concerns and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was conducted from February 17-25, 2020.
- Validated scales were used: Anxiety Sensitivity Scale-3 (ASI-3), Ruminative Responses Scale (RSS), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21).
Main Results:
- Significant positive correlations were found between cognitive concerns, anxiety, brooding, and reflection.
- Both brooding and reflection demonstrated a chain mediation effect between cognitive concerns and anxiety.
- Reflection exhibited a stronger mediating effect than brooding.
Conclusions:
- Anxiety sensitivity's cognitive concerns directly influence anxiety.
- Rumination, particularly reflection, acts as a significant mediator in this relationship.
- Understanding these pathways is crucial for managing anxiety during public health crises.
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