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International Journal of Mental Health Systems
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Research

Different effects of rumination on depression: key role of hope

Authors: Haitao Sun, Qinyi Tan, Guanhua Fan, Qien Tsui

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health Systems | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Background

Both rumination and hope have significant impacts on depression. However, few studies concern their trilateral relationship. This study examined the moderator effect of hope on the relationship between rumination on depression in Chinese university students.

Methods

517 college students completed the measures of rumination, hope and depression.

Results

Hierarchical regression analysis showed that hope moderated the association between rumination and depression. When students reported a low level of hope, those with high rumination reported higher scores in depression than those with low rumination. However, in high hope group, the effect of rumination on depression became not significant.

Conclusions

Hope can significantly moderate the effect of rumination on depression. The significance and limitations of the results are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Different effects of rumination on depression: key role of hope
Authors
Haitao Sun
Qinyi Tan
Guanhua Fan
Qien Tsui
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
International Journal of Mental Health Systems / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-4458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-4458-8-53

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