Rachel J. Anderson
Reduced specificity of autobiographical memory as a moderator of the relationship between daily hassles and depression
Anderson, Rachel J.; Anderson, Rachel; Goddard, Lorna; Powell, Jane H.
Authors
Dr Rachel Anderson Rachel.Anderson@hull.ac.uk
Reader/Graduate Research Director
Lorna Goddard
Jane H. Powell
Abstract
Autobiographical memory biases are potential cognitive vulnerability factors for depression, with recent research highlighting the potential importance of accompanying high levels of life stress. Using a prospective design, the current study examined the role of autobiographical memory performance, both reduced specificity and propensity towards categoric memories, as moderators of the relationship between life stress and depression in a non-clinical college sample. Findings suggest that an increased propensity towards categoric recall emerged as a vulnerability factor for future depressive symptoms, with this vulnerability not being dependent upon the presence of high levels of life stress. In contrast, while reduced autobiographical memory specificity did not emerge as a vulnerability factor alone, it did emerge as a moderator of the relationship between chronic daily hassles and depression. These findings highlight the potential importance of both propensity towards categoric recall and reduced specificity of autobiographical memory as vulnerability factors for the experience of future depressive symptoms. © 2009 Psychology Press.
Citation
Anderson, R., Goddard, L., & Powell, J. H. (2010). Reduced specificity of autobiographical memory as a moderator of the relationship between daily hassles and depression. Cognition and Emotion, 24(4), 702-709. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699930802598029
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 30, 2008 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 20, 2009 |
Publication Date | Jun 1, 2010 |
Deposit Date | Nov 13, 2014 |
Journal | Cognition & Emotion |
Print ISSN | 0269-9931 |
Electronic ISSN | 1464-0600 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 24 |
Issue | 4 |
Article Number | PII 907936633 |
Pages | 702-709 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/02699930802598029 |
Keywords | Experimental and Cognitive Psychology; Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous); Developmental and Educational Psychology |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/463907 |
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