Does the Need for Cognition Moderate the Relationship between Rumination and Levels of Anxiety and Depression

Przybylska, Gabriela (2023) Does the Need for Cognition Moderate the Relationship between Rumination and Levels of Anxiety and Depression. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Those high in need for cognition (NFC) have been reported to monitor and regulate their mental activity while simultaneously seeking out and evaluating information. Recent research has revealed the potential role that NFC may play in moderating levels of anxiety and depression. This study followed up on those findings aiming to examine the ability that NFC has to moderate levels of anxiety and depression via the presence or absence of rumination. Additionally, this study aimed to investigate NFC as a potential means for treating and preventing the emergence of high levels of anxiety and/or depression. A moderated multiple regression was conducted where higher levels of rumination were associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety. Higher levels of NFC were not predictive of lower levels of depression and anxiety. Finally, NFC did not serve as a moderator upon the relationship between rumination and levels of anxiety and depression. Previous work appraising rumination as a contributor to levels of anxiety and depression has been supported. Findings pertaining to the function that NFC serves in relation to levels of anxiety and depression are not consistent with previous work. However, more research is crucial for clarifying NFC’s role further.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Supervisors:	Name Email Hannigan, Caoimhe UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	need for cognition; rumination; anxiety; depression; attentional control; effortful control
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology > Cognition R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health
Divisions:	School of Business > BA (Honours) in Psychology
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	01 Jun 2023 15:42
Last Modified:	01 Jun 2023 15:42
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6719

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