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The Effects of Monitoring and Ability to Achieve Cognitive Structure on the Psychological Distress of HIV Testing

Delaney, Eileen
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1126022877

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2005, Master of Arts (MA), Bowling Green State University, Psychology/Clinical.
HIV is a significant health concern and millions of people are tested for it each year. Many persons undergoing testing experience substantial psychological distress. This psychological distress may be influenced by information seeking strategies. Information seeking can vary along two dimensions: Monitoring and blunting. Monitoring refers to a strategy wherein a person seeks out information and blunting refers to a strategy wherein a person avoids information concerning threatening events. The ability to achieve cognitive structure (AACS) may play a moderating role in the relationship between monitoring and psychological distress. The present study examined the association among information seeking style and the ability to achieve cognitive structure on psychological distress associated with HIV testing. Results suggested that for individuals undergoing HIV testing, the AACS may be a better predictor of psychological distress than the level of monitoring. Limitations of the study, clinical implications, and suggestions for future research are also discussed.
William O'Brien (Advisor)
60 p.
Psychology, Clinical
monitoring; ability to achieve cognitive structure; AACS; psychological distress; HIV testing

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  • Delaney, E. (2005). The Effects of Monitoring and Ability to Achieve Cognitive Structure on the Psychological Distress of HIV Testing [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1126022877

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Delaney, Eileen. The Effects of Monitoring and Ability to Achieve Cognitive Structure on the Psychological Distress of HIV Testing. 2005. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1126022877.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Delaney, Eileen. "The Effects of Monitoring and Ability to Achieve Cognitive Structure on the Psychological Distress of HIV Testing." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1126022877

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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