APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
The Mediating Role of Behavioral Disengagement in the Relationship between Adaptive Metacognition and Anxiety
- Arash Assar
Arash Assar - Jasmin Humble
Ball State University - Chloe Woodling
Ball State University - Alexa Pellegrino
Ball State University - Krista Price
Ball State University - Allison Sederlund
Ball State University - Anjolii Diaz
Ball State University
Abstract
The present study aims to advance the metacognitive-coping literature by investigating the mediating effect of behavioral disengagement coping between adaptive metacognition and anxiety symptoms. Mediation analysis revealed that the association between confidence extinguishing preservative thoughts and emotions and anxiety is partially mediated by behavior disengagement.
Psychopathology