Mediating effects of peace of mind and rumination on the relationship between gratitude and depression among Chinese university students

Liang, Hongyu; Chen, Chen; Li, Fang; Wu, Shuman; Wang, Lixin; Xue, Zheng‐Yuan; Ben-jun, Zeng

doi:10.1007/s12144-018-9847-1

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“…Similarly, Laird et al (2004) found that individuals who were accustomed to expressing gratitude were less susceptible to anxiety and depression. In line with previous studies (Laird et al, 2004; Wood et al, 2008), this gratitude‒depression association has also been examined in the Chinese context by Liang et al (2018). The explanation may be that gratitude can help individuals construct personal and social resources to gain support to cope with anxiety and depression (Wood et al, 2008).…”

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confidence: 84%

“…The complementary mediation suggests the possible existence of some omitted second mediators that are not accounted for in the model (Zhao et al, 2010). Previous studies have also proven this point (Liang et al, 2018;Lin, 2015). Therefore, further focus on the role of coping flexibility is important, but additional mediators are likely and must be pursued in future research.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…Higher total scores indicate greater levels of gratitude. The Chinese version of the GQ‐6 is frequently used and has shown good internal consistency (e.g., Liang et al, 2018; Lin & Yeh, 2014). The reliability of the GQ‐6 was high in this study, Cronbach’s α = .74.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Previous studies have shown that greater gratitude was related to reduced risk of depression (Laird, Snyder, Rapoff, & Green, 2004;Liang et al, 2018;Wood et al, 2008) and anxiety (Petrocchi & Couyoumdjian, 2015;Stoeckel, Weissbrod, & Ahrens, 2014). For instance, Wood et al (2008) suggested that gratitude contributed to lower depression and stress after controlling for the Big Five personality traits.…”

Section: Theoretical Background and Hypotheses Developmentmentioning

confidence: 96%

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Gratitude is a crucial element of mental health and wellbeing. But the underlying mechanism by which gratitude is negatively associated with anxiety and depression has been underinvestigated. The current study aimed to examine the associations among gratitude, anxiety, and depression in Chinese adolescents, with a focus on coping flexibility as an individual factor mediating their associations. To do this, 492 middleschool students in China were surveyed. Subsequently, a mediation model based on the broaden-and-build theory, transactional theory of coping, and previous studies was tested. Results demonstrated that the total effects of gratitude on both anxiety and depression were significant. Moreover, coping flexibility significantly mediated the influence of gratitude on both anxiety and depression. Therefore, improving gratitude and enhancing coping flexibility may protect Chinese adolescents from anxiety and depression.

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“…The problem behaviors could not only be detrimental to the physical and psychological health of adolescents themselves, but also inflict damage on others even the whole society (Goldstein et al, 2005; Liang et al, 2018). Understanding possible contributors of problem behaviors among adolescents will help reduce the occurrence of such behaviors and resolve the issues these behaviors might bring.…”

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The current study investigated the relationship between gratitude, internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors, along with the mediating roles of positive and negative coping styles therein. A sample of 589 Chinese adolescents completed the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ-6), the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), the Irritability, Depression, and Anxiety Scale (IDAS), and the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ). Results of structural equation modeling showed that (1) the total effects of gratitude on both internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors were all significant and (2) both positive and negative coping styles mediated the links between gratitude and two types of problem behaviors. Thus, cultivating gratitude and developing adaptive coping style may help adolescents rectify problem behaviors.

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Mediating effects of peace of mind and rumination on the relationship between gratitude and depression among Chinese university students

Cited by 29 publications

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Gratitude as a protective factor against anxiety and depression among Chinese adolescents: The mediating role of coping flexibility

Gratitude as a protective factor against anxiety and depression among Chinese adolescents: The mediating role of coping flexibility

Gratitude and Problem Behaviors in Adolescents: The Mediating Roles of Positive and Negative Coping Styles

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