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The responsiveness of negative cognitive content to an induced negative mood state in those with and without a previous history of depression in a student sample

Mitchell, Andrew E. P.
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This study investigates the responsiveness of cognitions to an induced negative mood state in those with and without a previous history of depression in a non-clinical student sample (n = 101). The Automatic Thought Questionnaire (ATQ-30) was used to observe the negative cognitive content. The negative mood state was induced in small groups utilising the Velten Negative Mood Induction Procedure (VNMIP). Self-reported mood was measured using the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology (UWIST) Mood Adjective Checklist (UMACL) before and after VNMIP. The effects of previous history of depression (without history or with previous history of depression) and self-reported mood (pre or post negative mood induction) on cognitive content was shown in a 2 x 2 ANOVA with time (pre-test vs. post-test) as a within subjects factor and history of depression (with a history of depression vs. without a history of depression) as a between subjects factor. The results indicate no significant interaction between time and group in their effects on negative cognitive content. Also, there was no significant main effect for time on negative cognitive content. However, there was a significant main effect for previous history of depression on negative cognitive content. Findings are discussed on the basis of the literature and possible applications for practice.
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Mitchell, A. E. P. (2015). The responsiveness of negative cognitive content to an induced negative mood state in those with and without a previous history of depression in a student sample. Advances in Psychology Research. 105, 109-120. Huntington, New York: Nova Science Publishers.
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Nova Science Publishers
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Advances in Psychology Research
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Advances in Psychology Research; 105
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1532-723X
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