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Jennifer M Yip1, Natalie M Jodoin1, Todd C Handy1
1Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Frontiers in Psychology
|March 17, 2023
Summary
Mind-wandering and inattentive thinking negatively impact mood. Repetitive negative thinking partially explains the link to depression and fully explains the link to anxiety, highlighting the importance of thought content.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Affective Science
Background:
- Task inattention has known cognitive, behavioral, and physiological effects.
- A link between mind-wandering and negative mood suggests affective consequences of inattention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between various forms of inattentive thinking and mood.
- To determine the mediating role of repetitive negative thinking in the association between mind-wandering and mood.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory factor analysis of self-report measures of inattentive thinking (N=655).
- Structural equation modeling to assess relationships between mind-wandering, repetitive negative thinking, depression, and anxiety.
Main Results:
- A three-factor model identified mind-wandering/inattentive consequences, repetitive negative thinking, and reflective/introspective thinking.
- Repetitive negative thinking partially mediated the relationship between mind-wandering and depression.
- Repetitive negative thinking fully mediated the relationship between mind-wandering and anxiety.
Conclusions:
- The qualitative nature of inattentive thoughts, particularly repetitive negative thinking, significantly influences mood.
- Understanding the interplay of different thought styles is crucial for addressing affective consequences of inattention.
- Findings have implications for executive functioning and intentionality in thought processes.
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