Thesis
Rumination about stressful life events: measuring post-event rumination
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2008
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/102501
Abstract
The present paper explores several prominent theories of rumination that have been linked to depressive outcomes. The measures associated with these theories are also examined. A new construct called rumination about stressful life events (RASLE) is proposed to describe post-event rumination. While studies have examined rumination about depression and depressogenic attributions, previous research has not examined the influence of ruminating about stressful events themselves. As such, the present paper outlines the developmental process of a new measure, the Rumination About Stressful Life Events Scale (RASLES), which assesses the degree to which one engages in postevent rumination. A three-phase study that refined the measure from a 17-item to a 7- item scale is described. During the three phases, the RASLES was found to display strong reliability and validity. Implications of the new measure are explored and directions for future research are suggested.
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Details
- Title
- Rumination about stressful life events
- Creators
- Zackary Donald Tollman
- Contributors
- Paul Kwon (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Psychology, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525040401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis