思考抑制に関するメタ認知的信念が侵入思考に与える影響

• Published in: 心理学研究 Vol. 86; no. 1; pp. 62 - 68
• Main Authors: 服部, 陽介, 丹野, 義彦
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: 公益社団法人 日本心理学会 2015
• Subjects: intrusive thoughts; meta-cognitive beliefs; thought suppression
• ISSN: 0021-5236; 1884-1082
• DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.86.14301

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the causal relationship between meta-cognitive beliefs about thought suppression and intrusive thoughts. We conducted structural equation modeling using a cross-lagged effect model and a synchronous effect model. Results revealed that the Paradoxical Effect subscale score synchronously increased the frequency of intrusive thoughts. On the other hand, the frequency of intrusive thoughts did not affect the degree of confidence in meta-cognitive beliefs. These results demonstrate a causal relationship between meta-cognitive beliefs about thought suppression and intrusive thoughts. The cognitive processes underlying this causal relationship and future directions of research about thought suppression are discussed.