University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77004-5022, USA.
Pers Soc Psychol Bull. 2010 Feb;36(2):187-99. doi: 10.1177/0146167209354518. Epub 2009 Dec 23.
The present research tests a model derived from self-determination theory to explain why self-concealment (the tendency to keep distressing personal information secret) is associated with negative well-being outcomes. Two studies tested a model in which self-concealment predicts the thwarting of basic needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, which then results in negative psychological outcomes. Study 1 involved a cross-sectional design. Structural equation modeling analyses revealed that the model provided an acceptable fit to the data. Study 2 involved a multilevel design. Participants completed daily measures of self-concealment, need satisfaction, and well-being over 16 days. Results supported the proposed mediation model. Furthermore, the associations between daily self-concealment, daily need satisfaction, and daily well-being were independent of trait self-concealment. Overall, the findings suggest that concealing personal distressing information is detrimental to the satisfaction of basic psychological needs, which in turn predicts negative well-being.
本研究检验了一个源自自我决定理论的模型，以解释为什么自我掩饰（即倾向于隐瞒痛苦的个人信息）与负面的幸福感结果有关。两项研究检验了一个模型，即自我掩饰预测自主性、能力和关联性等基本需求的受挫，进而导致负面的心理结果。研究 1 采用了横断面设计。结构方程建模分析表明，该模型与数据拟合良好。研究 2 采用了多层次设计。参与者在 16 天内完成了自我掩饰、需求满足和幸福感的日常测量。结果支持了所提出的中介模型。此外，每日自我掩饰、每日需求满足和每日幸福感之间的关联与特质自我掩饰无关。总的来说，这些发现表明，隐瞒个人痛苦信息不利于基本心理需求的满足，而这反过来又预示着负面的幸福感。
