Implicit measurement of positive and negative future thinking as a predictor of depressive symptoms and hopelessness
Implicit measurement of positive and negative future thinking as a predictor of depressive symptoms and hopelessness
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DOI：
10.1016/j.concog.2013.06.001
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发表时间：
2013-09-01
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2.4
通讯作者：
McHugh, Louise A.
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作者：
Kosnes, Liv;Whelan, Robert;McHugh, Louise A.
使用外显测量的研究表明，积极未来思维的减少与临床抑郁症有关，而消极未来思维的增加与临床抑郁症无关。然而，个体可能无法或不愿意表达对未来的想法，并且可能不知道可能影响他们行为的内隐信念。认知的内隐测量可能会揭示未来思维在抑郁症中的作用。据我们所知，目前的研究提出了积极和消极的未来思维的第一个内隐测量。71名志愿者（38名健康人; 33名亚临床抑郁症患者）完成了积极和消极未来思维的内隐和外显测量。研究结果表明，两组之间的积极和消极的未来事件的评价存在差异。然而，组间差异更显着的内隐措施。这些发现指出了未来思维的内隐测量在心理健康研究和临床实践中的潜在效用。(C)2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Research using explicit measures has linked decreased positive future thinking, but not increased negative future thinking, with clinical depression. However, individuals may be unable or unwilling to express thoughts about the future, and can be unaware of implicit beliefs that can influence their behavior. Implicit measures of cognition may shed light on the role of future thinking in depression. To our knowledge, the current study presents the first implicit measure of positive and negative future thinking. A sample of 71 volunteers (38 healthy; 33 with sub-clinical depression) completed both implicit and explicit measures of positive and negative future thinking. The findings indicate differences in the evaluation of both positive and negative future events between the two groups. However, group differences were more pronounced on the implicit measure. These findings point to the potential utility of an implicit measure of future thinking in mental health research and clinical practice. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.