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Minding the Reflexive Stage of the Temporal Need-Threat Model: State and Trait Mindfulness as Moderators of the Immediate Effects of Social Exclusion

Reed, Joseph A
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1525449500278843

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2018, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toledo, Psychology - Clinical.
Social exclusion or ostracism is a common and universally distressing phenomenon that elicits a “social pain” response that is neurologically similar to a physical pain response (Eisenberger, 2015; Hartgerink et al., 2015; Nezlek et al., 2012). The temporal need-threat model posits that individuals respond to social exclusion in three successive stages. The reflexive stage is characterized by an immediate, brief, reflex-like reaction to social exclusion. The reflexive stage is followed by reflective and resignation stages, which are characterized by shorter- and longer-term reactions to social exclusion (Williams, 2001). The purpose of the current study was to evaluate whether a brief mindful meditation exercise lessens the immediate, reflexive negative effects of being socially excluded while playing Cyberball. The impact of trait mindfulness and the “Big Five” personality traits on the immediate negative effects of being socially excluded were also examined. Sixty-five undergraduate participants were recruited and randomly assigned to a mindful breathing intervention group or an educational video control group. Participants were also randomly assigned to Cyberball inclusion or Cyberball exclusion conditions. Participants completed multiple state and trait mindfulness measures, the Big Five Inventory (BFI; John & Srivastava, 1999), and the Need Threat Scale (Williams, 2009). During the Cyberball procedure, participants’ moods were rated at eight time points; thus, the trajectories of participants’ moods were tracked during Cyberball. Growth curve modeling found no significant differences in the linear or quadratic growth rates of mood ratings between participants in the mindful breathing and video control groups. Growth curve modeling also found no significant differences in the linear or quadratic growth rates of mood ratings between participants designated higher in trait mindfulness and lower in trait mindfulness. These findings suggest that state and trait mindfulness do not moderate the immediate, reflex-like responses to social exclusion and add further evidence in support of the reflexive stage of the temporal need-threat model.
Wesley Bullock (Committee Chair)
Stanley Edwards (Committee Member)
Sarah Francis (Committee Member)
Peter Mezo (Committee Member)
Jason Rose (Committee Member)
Mojisola Tiamiyu (Committee Member)
117 p.
Psychology
social exclusion; ostracism; temporal need-threat model; Cyberball

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  • Reed, J. A. (2018). Minding the Reflexive Stage of the Temporal Need-Threat Model: State and Trait Mindfulness as Moderators of the Immediate Effects of Social Exclusion [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1525449500278843

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Reed, Joseph. Minding the Reflexive Stage of the Temporal Need-Threat Model: State and Trait Mindfulness as Moderators of the Immediate Effects of Social Exclusion. 2018. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1525449500278843.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Reed, Joseph. "Minding the Reflexive Stage of the Temporal Need-Threat Model: State and Trait Mindfulness as Moderators of the Immediate Effects of Social Exclusion." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1525449500278843

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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