The role of experiential avoidance, psychopathology, and borderline personality features in experiencing positive emotions: A path analysis
The role of experiential avoidance, psychopathology, and borderline personality features in experiencing positive emotions: A path analysis
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DOI：
10.1016/j.jbtep.2012.07.006
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发表时间：
2013-03-01
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1.8
通讯作者：
Buchholz, Angela
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作者：
Jacob, Gitta A.;Ower, Nicole;Buchholz, Angela
背景和目标：经验回避（EA）是维持包括边缘性人格病理（BPD）在内的不同形式的精神病理的重要因素。到目前为止，很少有人知道EA的功能，BPD的特点和一般的精神病理学的积极情绪。在这项研究中，我们调查了三种不同的预期途径，他们的影响积极emotions.Methods：共334名不同的一般精神病理学和/或BPD功能完成了在线调查，包括自我评价的BPD功能，精神病理学，消极和积极的情绪，和EA。积极情绪的措施包括一般自我评价（PANAS）和两个积极的电影片段引起的情绪变化。结果：在比较三种路径模型时，发现一种模型明显具有上级优势：在该模型中，EA作为精神病理学、BPD特征和消极情绪影响的中介，在预测积极情绪的两种测量中起作用。讨论了治疗意义和研究局限性。(C)2012爱思唯尔有限公司保留所有权利。
Background and objectives: Experiential avoidance (EA) is an important factor in maintaining different forms of psychopathology including borderline personality pathology (BPD). So far little is known about the functions of EA, BPD features and general psychopathology for positive emotions. In this study we investigated three different anticipated pathways of their influence on positive emotions.Methods: A total of 334 subjects varying in general psychopathology &/or BPD features completed an online survey including self-ratings of BPD features, psychopathology, negative and positive emotions, and EA. Measures of positive emotions included both a general self-rating (PANAS) and emotional changes induced by two positive movie clips. Data were analyzed by means of path analysis.Results: In comparing the three path models, one model was found clearly superior: In this model, EA acts as a mediator of the influence of psychopathology, BPD features, and negative emotions in the prediction of both measures of positive emotions.Discussion: EA plays a central role in maintaining lack of positive emotions. Therapeutic implications and study limitations are discussed. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.