Savoring as a moderator between positive life events and hopelessness depression

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ID13917533
AuthorsJian Chen (0000-0002-9033-4033, Hunan Institute of Technology, corresponding author), Lihua Zhou (0000-0002-8892-4878, Hengyang Normal University)
Year2017
Volume45
Issue8
Pages1337-1344
Publication date2017-09-13
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Behavior and Personality An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-2212 • E-ISSN: 1179-6391
PublisherScientific Journal Publishers Limited (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2224/sbp.6235
OpenAlexW2755294560
LanguageEN
Citations received5

We examined the relationships among savoring, positive life events, and hopelessness depression. Participants comprised 266 Chinese undergraduate college students who filled out 3 measures to assess savoring, positive life events, and hopelessness depression. Results showed that savoring was negatively correlated with hopelessness depression and positively correlated with positive life events, and that savoring significantly moderated the relationship between positive life events and hopelessness depression. These findings indicate that savoring is a protective factor for hopelessness depression. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed

Depression (economics · Moderation · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Mental Health Research Topics · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology

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