Argosy University, Chicago, IL 60601, USA.
Br J Psychol. 2011 Aug;102(3):355-72. doi: 10.1348/000712610X524949. Epub 2011 Mar 16.
The present study examined the role of neuroticism and extraversion in the effects of written emotional disclosure in patients diagnosed with gynaecological cancer. It was hypothesized that high levels of neuroticism would be associated with an increase in distress after emotional disclosure as mediated by heightened negative affect and avoidance post-disclosure. Conversely, we expected high extraversion to be associated with decreased distress as mediated by heightened positive moods and a decrease in avoidance. Eighty-eight participants were randomly assigned to participate in an expressive writing task versus a control writing task. Distress and avoidance were assessed at baseline and 6 months post-writing. Negative and positive mood were assessed immediately following writing. Multiple regression confirmed that neuroticism but not extraversion moderates the effects of emotional disclosure on distress, however no significant mediating relationships were found.
本研究考察了神经质和外向性在妇科癌症患者书面情感披露效果中的作用。假设高神经质水平与情感披露后痛苦增加有关，这是由披露后负面情绪和回避的增加介导的。相反，我们预计高外向性与痛苦减少有关，这是由积极情绪的增加和回避的减少介导的。88 名参与者被随机分配参加表达性写作任务与对照组写作任务。在基线和写作后 6 个月评估痛苦和回避。在写作后立即评估负面和正面情绪。多元回归证实，神经质而非外向性调节情感披露对痛苦的影响，但未发现显著的中介关系。
