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Davis, Kelci C.; Anderson, Jaime L. – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Self-harm and personality psychopathology have been linked, with the most robust correlations existing between negative affectivity and self-harm. Psychological pain, an emotionally-based aversive feeling, has been linked to self-harm. Considering the connection between personality psychopathology and self-harm, psychological pain may…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Personality Traits, Psychopathology, Emotional Response
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Luke D. Vaartstra; Trevor Taone; Amy Mezulis – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objectives: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) risk in young adults is impacted by both affective and cognitive responses to stress. While previous research shows affective reactivity (AR) increases risk for NSSI, less research has examined the role of cognitive reactivity (CR). The current study examined how individual differences in CR to stress…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Injuries, Young Adults, Stress Variables
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Preonas, Peter D.; Lau-Barraco, Cathy – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Rates of co-occurring depression and alcohol use are higher among college students than in the general population. Further research is needed to illuminate how the mechanisms with which individuals process negative emotions may clarify the link between depressive symptoms and drinking. Objective: To assess how three potential mediators…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Affective Behavior, Emotional Response, Drinking
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Hartmann, Sarah A.; McLeish, Alison C. – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: The current study examined the unique predictive ability of tolerance of specific negative affective states in relation to frequency of past-month cannabis use and coping-oriented cannabis use motives. Participants: 416 undergraduates who reported past 30 day cannabis use (65.1% female; M[subscript age] = 19.46, SD = 2.56). Methods:…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Coping, Marijuana, Drug Use
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El-Gabalawy, Renée; Mackenzie, Corey S.; Starzyk, Katherine B.; Sommer, Jordana L. – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objective: We investigated facets of posttraumatic growth (PTG) theory, including the nature of the index event, the relationship between suffering and PTG, and prosocial correlates of PTG. Methods: Undergraduate students (N = 253) completed measures of PTG and trauma-related, psychopathology/affect, and prosocial correlates. Results: Differences…
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Individual Development, Prosocial Behavior, Trauma
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Schleicher, Holly E.; Harris, Kari Jo; Catley, Delwyn; Nazir, Niaman – Journal of American College Health, 2009
Objective: Expectancies about nicotine's ability to alleviate negative mood states may play a role in the relationship between smoking and depression. The authors examined the role of negative affect regulation expectancies as a potential mediator of depression (history of depression and depressive symptoms) and smoking among college students.…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Smoking, Depression (Psychology), Affective Behavior