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Cognitive Therapy and Research
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01-02-2009 | Original Paper

Social Problem Solving as a Mediator of the Link Between Stress and Psychological Well-being in Middle-Adulthood

Auteurs: Edward C. Chang, Thomas J. D’Zurilla, Lawrence J. Sanna

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 1/2009

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Abstract

This study had two major objectives: (1) to examine the relationship between stress, social problem solving, and psychological well-being (PWB) in a sample of middle-aged adults (M 46.3 years) and (2) to examine the role of social problem solving as a potential mediator of the link between stress and PWB in this group. Correlational analyses indicated that both stress and social problem solving were significantly involved in PWB. Moreover, results from conducting a path analysis indicated that social problem solving partially mediated the link between stress and PWB. Although stress and negative problem orientation were found to be unique predictors of different dimensions of PWB, other social problem-solving dimensions also emerged as important predictors. Some implications of these findings for enhancing positive psychological functioning in middle-aged adults are discussed.
vorige artikel The Ruminative Response Style in Adolescents: An Examination of Its Specific Link to Symptoms of Depression
volgende artikel Core Beliefs and History of Major Depressive Episodes in Currently Non-depressed University Students
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Metagegevens
Titel
Social Problem Solving as a Mediator of the Link Between Stress and Psychological Well-being in Middle-Adulthood
Auteurs
Edward C. Chang
Thomas J. D’Zurilla
Lawrence J. Sanna
Publicatiedatum
01-02-2009
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 1/2009
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-007-9155-9

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