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Psychological Needs and Psychopathology in Adults Following a Significant Life Event A Self-Determination Theory Perspective1.26 MB
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Psychological Needs and Psychopathology in Adults Following a Significant Life Event: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Cognitive Therapy and Research, Vol.47, pp.919-935
2023
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Abstract
Background: Symptom-based diagnostic formulations significantly influence psychological treatment; however, they are not without limitations. Employing a transdiagnostic approach may address these shortcomings. For transdiagnosis to gain wider acceptance, it is crucial to establish a meaningful connection between transdiagnostic measures and symptom expression. Two potential transdiagnostic measures, the Event Characteristics Questionnaire (ECQ) and the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Needs Frustration Scale (BPNSNFS), were identified based on theories of psychopathology. The present study investigated whether the unique within-person characteristics assessed by each scale could indicate symptom expression over time.
Method: Online questionnaires were completed by 290 international participants (86% female) who had experienced a significant event within the past 12 months. The measures included the ECQ, BPNSNFS, and clinical assessments of depression, anxiety, and anger.
Results: Results indicated that only the BPNSNFS demonstrated a meaningful connection with symptom expression. A cross-lagged structural analysis revealed that participants experiencing higher levels of needs frustration reported higher levels of depression and anger. Conversely, those reporting higher levels of needs satisfaction reported lower levels of depression and anxiety.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that the BPNSNFS can serve as a valuable transdiagnostic tool to enhance the delivery of measure-based care. Further research should continue to explore the clinical role of basic psychological needs.
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- Title
- Psychological Needs and Psychopathology in Adults Following a Significant Life Event: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
- Authors
- Darrell Eckley (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - PsychologyAndrew Allen (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - PsychologyPrudence Millear (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - PsychologyKarina Rune (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - PsychologyJonathan Mason (Author) - Making View
- Publication details
- Cognitive Therapy and Research, Vol.47, pp.919-935
- Publisher
- Springer New York LLC
- Date published
- 2023
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10608-023-10403-7
- ISSN
- 1573-2819; 0147-5916
- Copyright note
- This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Cancer Research Cluster; Engage Research Lab; School of Health - Psychology; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99741796402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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