Abstract

Core self-evaluation (CSE) is a broad and latent trait which describes the fundamental appraisals made about one’s capabilities, competence and worth. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between CSE and emotional distress and to explore how mindfulness and rumination influence this relationship. Participants (N = 351) undertook an online survey consisting of four psychometric scales; Core Self-Evaluation Scale, Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire short form, Ruminative Response Scale short form, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Study results indicated that core self-evaluation was negatively associated with emotional distress and that this relationship was partially mediated by mindfulness and rumination. When global factors of mindfulness and rumination were used, mediation in series was not present. However, when mindfulness was substituted for its sub-factor of non-judging of inner experience and rumination was substituted for its sub-factor of brooding, mediation in series was present. Results also showed that core self-evaluation had a stronger influence on depression than anxiety or stress. It was concluded that targeting core self-evaluation in interventions is likely to have efficacy in prevention and treatment of emotional distress. Where core self-evaluation is resistant to change, targeting mindfulness or rumination may also have efficacy in prevention and treatment of emotional distress.

中文翻译：

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核心自我评价、正念和沉思对情绪困扰的影响

摘要

核心自我评价（CSE）是一种广泛而潜在的特质，描述了对一个人的能力、才干和价值的基本评价。本研究的目的是调查 CSE 与情绪困扰之间的关系，并探讨正念和沉思如何影响这种关系。参与者 ( N  = 351) 进行了一项包含四个心理测量量表的在线调查；核心自我评估量表、五因素正念问卷简式、沉思反应量表简式和抑郁焦虑压力量表。研究结果表明，核心自我评价与情绪困扰呈负相关，并且这种关系部分是由正念和沉思调节的。当使用正念和沉思的全局因素时，不存在系列调解。然而，当正念取代了不评判内在体验的次要因素，并且沉思取代了沉思的次要因素时，串联的调解就出现了。结果还表明，核心自我评价对抑郁的影响比焦虑或压力更大。结论是，以核心自我评价为目标的干预措施可能对预防和治疗情绪困扰有效。当核心自我评价难以改变时，以正念或沉思为目标也可能有效预防和治疗情绪困扰。