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The Role of Positive Memory Characteristics on the Mediation Model of Event Centrality, Deliberate Rumination and Post-traumatic Growth

Xie, Chusi LU (2022) PSYP01 20221
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Objective: Based on the theoretical model of post-traumatic growth (PTG) and the Positive Memory-PTSD model, this study aims to investigate the main and moderating effect of different characteristics of positive memory on the mediating effect of deliberate rumination on the relationship between event centrality and PTG of emerging adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: 253 emerging adults (76% female; Mage = 22) completed the self-report survey online, which was distributed via various online channels. RStudio was used to analyse correlation, mediation, and moderated mediation effects. Results: Results supported the hypothesis that event centrality, deliberate rumination, and different characteristics of positive memory are... (More)
Objective: Based on the theoretical model of post-traumatic growth (PTG) and the Positive Memory-PTSD model, this study aims to investigate the main and moderating effect of different characteristics of positive memory on the mediating effect of deliberate rumination on the relationship between event centrality and PTG of emerging adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: 253 emerging adults (76% female; Mage = 22) completed the self-report survey online, which was distributed via various online channels. RStudio was used to analyse correlation, mediation, and moderated mediation effects. Results: Results supported the hypothesis that event centrality, deliberate rumination, and different characteristics of positive memory are positively associated with PTG, respectively. Also, deliberate rumination mediated the relationship between event centrality and PTG. Further, the emotional intensity of positive memory moderated the effect of deliberate rumination on PTG. Finally, the mediating effect of deliberate rumination on the relationship between event centrality and PTG was moderated by the emotional intensity of positive memory. Conclusion: Deliberate rumination is particularly important for the development of PTG in people with a low emotional intensity of positive memories. These results advance our understanding of the mechanism of the PTG process. In addition, considering the association of positive memory characteristics with PTG has theoretical and practical implications. (Less)
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author
Xie, Chusi LU
supervisor
organization
course
PSYP01 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Post-traumatic growth, Event centrality, Deliberate rumination, Positive memory, Moderated mediation
language
English
id
9091398
date added to LUP
2022-07-01 12:22:58
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2022-07-01 12:22:58
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  abstract     = {{Objective: Based on the theoretical model of post-traumatic growth (PTG) and the Positive Memory-PTSD model, this study aims to investigate the main and moderating effect of different characteristics of positive memory on the mediating effect of deliberate rumination on the relationship between event centrality and PTG of emerging adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: 253 emerging adults (76% female; Mage = 22) completed the self-report survey online, which was distributed via various online channels. RStudio was used to analyse correlation, mediation, and moderated mediation effects. Results: Results supported the hypothesis that event centrality, deliberate rumination, and different characteristics of positive memory are positively associated with PTG, respectively. Also, deliberate rumination mediated the relationship between event centrality and PTG. Further, the emotional intensity of positive memory moderated the effect of deliberate rumination on PTG. Finally, the mediating effect of deliberate rumination on the relationship between event centrality and PTG was moderated by the emotional intensity of positive memory. Conclusion: Deliberate rumination is particularly important for the development of PTG in people with a low emotional intensity of positive memories. These results advance our understanding of the mechanism of the PTG process. In addition, considering the association of positive memory characteristics with PTG has theoretical and practical implications.}},
  author       = {{Xie, Chusi}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{The Role of Positive Memory Characteristics on the Mediation Model of Event Centrality, Deliberate Rumination and Post-traumatic Growth}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}