The Association between Metacognitions and Worry: The Mediator Role of Experiential Avoidance Strategies
Journal of Psychology, cilt.156, sa.8, ss.552-567, 2022 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 156 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00223980.2022.2107977
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Psychology
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- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.552-567
- Anahtar Kelimeler: experiential avoidance, generalized anxiety disorder, Metacognitions, worry
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Although experiential avoidance is emphasized as an underlying factor for persevering worry, limited empirical attempt exists to integrate this concept with cognitive models explaining pathological worry. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate the mediator role of different experiential avoidance strategies in the relationship between metacognitions and worry-related symptoms. The study was conducted with a community sample consisting of 563 volunteer participants (405 females, 158 males) whose ages ranged between 18 and 40 (M = 25.56, SD = 4.72). Online data collection of self-report measures including demographic information form, Metacognitions Questionnaire-30, Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire, and Penn State Worry Questionnaire was applied. The results of the hierarchical regression analysis revealed that experiential avoidance predicted worry beyond metacognition. In addition, particular avoidant strategies, aversion/avoidance, procrastination, distraction, and distress endurance explained the associations between positive and negative metacognitive beliefs and worry. Current findings point to different avoidant strategies that might play a role in the intensification and maintenance of worry and suggest the benefits of incorporating acceptance and commitment-based interventions with metacognitive therapy for better therapeutic outcomes.