Abstract
Research within the framework of Basic Psychological Need Theory (BPNT) finds strong associations between basic need frustration and depressive symptoms. This study examined the role of rumination as an underlying mechanism in the association between basic psychological need frustration and depressive symptoms. A cross-sectional sample of N = 221 adults (55.2% female, mean age = 27.95, range = 18–62, SD = 10.51) completed measures assessing their level of basic psychological need frustration, rumination, and depressive symptoms. Correlational analyses and multiple mediation models were conducted. Brooding partially mediated the relation between need frustration and depressive symptoms. BPNT and Response Styles Theory are compatible and can further advance knowledge about depression vulnerabilities.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 395 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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- psychopathology
- self-determination theory
- response styles theory
- frustration
- depressive disorder
- emotional regulation
- rumination