Anxiety, Self-Satisfaction and Self-Defining Events
Exploring the Inter-Related Dimensions of the Self
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2176918 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jessica Duffy (0009-0004-8159-8776, York St John University, corresponding author), Scott Cole (0000-0001-8176-283X, York St John University), D Charura (0000-0002-3509-9392, York St John University), Jennifer Shevchenko (0000-0002-8717-0437, York St John University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Identity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1528-3488 • E-ISSN: 1532-706X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15283488.2024.2390148 |
| OpenAlex | W4402836830 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 41 |
Increasing self-satisfaction could reduce anxiety symptomology; however, strategies to enhance self-satisfaction are relatively unexplored. The primary aim of the present research was to examine the relationship between self-defining events (past and future), self-satisfaction, and anxiety. In total, 155 students (78.1% female, mean age = 20.54, SD = 5.49) were recruited from an English University. Participants were asked to record the content and valence of three self-defining memories and self-defining future-projections. Path analysis showed that past and future valence were positively related to self-satisfaction, which was negatively related to anxiety. Content analysis showed a significant positive relationship between self-satisfaction and the frequency of achievement-orientated past events and recreational future events. In addition, there was a significant negative relationship between self-satisfaction and the frequency of life-threatening past events. Overall, these findings present new avenues for future interventions designed to increase self-satisfaction through targeting the valence of self-defining past and future events. In addition, the findings from the content analysis could facilitate the development of more targeted interventions that for instance, focus on promoting achievement-oriented and recreational experiences while mitigating the impact of life-threatening events. These strategies could prove effective in enhancing self-satisfaction and subsequently reducing anxiety
Anxiety · Developmental psychology · Psychiatry · Psychoanalysis · Self-Reflection · Identity, Memory, and Therapy · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |