Different effects of rumination on depression: key role of hope

International Journal of Mental Health Systems

Qien Tsui³  Guanhua Fan⁴  Qinyi Tan²  Haitao Sun¹ 

[1] School of Law, Hohai University, Nanjing, China;Center for Studies of Education and Psychology of Ethnic Minorities in Southwest China, Southwest Universitiy, Chongqing, China;Educational Research Center of Western Guangdong Province, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China;Lab of Human Resource Assessment and Development, Nankai University, Tianjin, China

关键词: Moderating effect;    Depression;    Hope;    Rumination;   

Others  :  1133612
DOI  :  10.1186/1752-4458-8-53

 received in 2014-11-14, accepted in 2014-12-07,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Both rumination and hope have significant impacts on depression. However, few studies concern their trilateral relationship. This study examined the moderator effect of hope on the relationship between rumination on depression in Chinese university students.

Methods

517 college students completed the measures of rumination, hope and depression.

Results

Hierarchical regression analysis showed that hope moderated the association between rumination and depression. When students reported a low level of hope, those with high rumination reported higher scores in depression than those with low rumination. However, in high hope group, the effect of rumination on depression became not significant.

Conclusions

Hope can significantly moderate the effect of rumination on depression. The significance and limitations of the results are discussed.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Sun et al.; licensee BioMed Central.

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