APS

2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022

The Mediating Role of Behavioral Disengagement in the Relationship between Adaptive Metacognition and Anxiety

Chicago, IL · May 2022

Poster · Clinical Science

  • 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

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