The Relationship Between Psychological Inflexibility and Well-Being in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire.

Autor: Ong CW; Boston University; University of Toledo., Barthel AL; Boston University., Hofmann SG; Philipps-Universität Marburg. Electronic address: stefan.hofmann@uni-marburg.de.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Behavior therapy [Behav Ther] 2024 Jan; Vol. 55 (1), pp. 26-41. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 26.
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.05.007
Abstrakt: Psychological inflexibility is defined as the rigid responding to stimuli (e.g., unpleasant thoughts and feelings) that interferes with well-being and valued actions. It is the treatment target in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Despite the centrality of the link between inflexibility and well-being to ACT theory, an empirical review clarifying the nature of this relationship has not been conducted. As such, the current meta-analysis examined the meta-correlation between psychological inflexibility, measured by the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ) and its variants, and well-being. A systematic review yielded 151 studies, including 25 versions of the AAQ and 43 well-being measures. Consistent with ACT theory, higher psychological inflexibility was associated with worse well-being (r = -.47, 95% CI[-.49, -.45]). In addition, sample diagnosis, type of AAQ, and type of well-being measure significantly moderated this relationship. Overall, our findings support the hypothesized link between psychological inflexibility and worse well-being. Limitations include reliance on cross-sectional data, precluding causal interpretation.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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