Sanders, Mara (2022) The Relationship between Self-Esteem, Emotion Regulation, and Feedback Processing in People with Bipolar Disorder Compared to Healthy Control Subjects. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
People with bipolar disorder (BD) often experience impaired metacognition which impacts the ability to process feedback (FP), and difficulties with self-esteem (SE) and emotion regulation (ER). As yet, few studies have been conducted into the relationship between SE, ER and FP in people with BD compared to healthy controls (HC). Even though improved SE, ER and metacognition suggest increased well-being, health, and psychosocial functioning. This study assessed whether SE and ER predict FP, and explored herein the possibility of group differences. We hypothesized group differences for SE, ER, and FP, and expected SE, ER and group to be predictors of FP. The study comprised 34 Dutch participants, 18 with BD and 16 HC, aged 21-58 years. We assessed SE, ER, and FP using the Self-Esteem Rating Scale-Short Form (SERS) questionnaire, the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and a computerized version of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), respectively. For the first hypothesis, a Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) was used, for the others a hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Results showed no group differences for the variables. Also, SE and ER could not predict FP, nor could group. The non-significance is consistent with certain research though in contrast with other studies, indicating ambiguousness and uncertainty still exists concerning the relationship between these variables, especially concerning FP as a metacognitive function. Future research could determine which variable negatively influences the relationship. Eventually, treatment could be developed to manage these influences with the aim to improve functioning, health, and well-being in people with BD.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Meer, E.M. van der |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Neuropsychology (CN) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Aug 2022 09:03 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Aug 2022 07:30 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1261 |
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