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Mansueto G, Jarach A, Caselli G, Ruggiero GM, Sassaroli S, Nikčević A, Spada MM, Palmieri S. A systematic review of the relationship between generic and specific metacognitive beliefs and emotion dysregulation: A metacognitive model of emotion dysregulation. Clin Psychol Psychother 2024; 31:e2961. [PMID: 38357852 DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
Although a probable association between metacognitive beliefs (also termed 'metacognitions') and emotion dysregulation has been suggested in the literature, the evidence is still sparse and inconclusive. The current study aims to present a comprehensive evaluation of the literature examining the association between metacognitive beliefs and emotion dysregulation. In accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, a search was conducted on PubMed and Ebsco. A manual search of reference lists was also run. Search terms were 'metacognitions/metacognitive beliefs/positive metacognitive beliefs/negative metacognitive beliefs/cognitive self-consciousness/beliefs about the need to control thoughts/cognitive confidence/negative beliefs about thoughts concerning uncontrollability and danger/AND difficulties emotion regulation/emotion dysregulation'. A total of 19 studies met the inclusion criteria. In both non-clinical and clinical populations, a higher endorsement of dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs was found to be associated with emotion dysregulation and vice versa. A higher endorsement of metacognitive beliefs may be associated, either directly or via maladaptive forms of mental control (e.g., worry, rumination and suppression) to emotion dysregulation. Metacognitive beliefs could be the potential therapeutic target in clinical interventions aimed at reducing emotion regulation difficulties.
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Affiliation(s)
- Giovanni Mansueto
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
- School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, UK
| | | | - Gabriele Caselli
- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy
- Cognitive Studies, Cognitive Psychotherapy School and Research Center, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy
- Cognitive Studies, Cognitive Psychotherapy School and Research Center, Milan, Italy
| | - Sandra Sassaroli
- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy
- Cognitive Studies, Cognitive Psychotherapy School and Research Center, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Kingston University, London, UK
| | | | - Sara Palmieri
- School of Applied Sciences, London South Bank University, London, UK
- Department of Psychology, Sigmund Freud University, Milan, Italy
- Cognitive Studies, Cognitive Psychotherapy School and Research Center, Milan, Italy
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