Abstract
The basic purpose of this study is to examine the mediating and moderating role of subjective vitality in relationship between rumination and subjective happiness. The participants were 420 university students. In this research, the Self-rumination Scale-SRS, the Subjective Vitality Scale and the Short Form of Oxford Happiness Questionnaire were used. The relationships between rumination, subjective vitality, and happiness were examined using correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis. In correlation analysis, happiness and subjective vitality were found negatively related to self-rumination. On the other hand, happiness had positive relation with subjective vitality. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that rumination levels in a decrease of subjective vitality on an unhappy person whereas enhances in subjective vitality leads to happiness; however, rumination also produces unhappiness. Results were debated in the light of the related literature.
Highlights
In this paper, I start by explaining the concepts of rumination, subjective vitality and happiness, and continue with the presentation of the hypotheses of this research in relation to the study aim
Watkins and Nolen-Hoeksema’s (2014) theoretical work has proposed that unresolved goals produce rumination and that pathological rumination is a mental habit- an automatic cognitive response conditioned to triggering stimuli such as low mood and what’s more rumination deteriorates and sustains depression
Mediation and moderation model with self-rumination and subjective vitality was tested in order to explain happiness among university students
Summary
I start by explaining the concepts of rumination, subjective vitality and happiness, and continue with the presentation of the hypotheses of this research in relation to the study aim. I present the methods of the study followed by the results. Rumination was firstly adverted theoretically in the Response Styles Theory (RST) by (NolenHoeksema, 1991); she defined rumination as a manner of reaction to distress that involves continually and inactively focusing on indications of distress and on the probable conditions and results of these indications Watkins and Nolen-Hoeksema’s (2014) theoretical work has proposed that unresolved goals produce rumination and that pathological rumination is a mental habit- an automatic cognitive response conditioned to triggering stimuli such as low mood and what’s more rumination deteriorates and sustains depression. Watkins (2015) remarked that rumination is a major psychological risk factor for depression, and, as a treatment target
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