Entrapment, Hopelessness, and Cognitive Control: A Moderated Mediation Model of Depression

Hyunju Choi, Hae Jin Shin

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Abstract

The present study aimed to examine the roles that hopelessness and cognitive control play in the relationship between entrapment and depression. Data were collected from 367 college students in South Korea. The participants completed a questionnaire that consisted of the Entrapment Scale, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, the Beck Hopelessness Inventory, and the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory. Results showed that hopelessness partially mediated the relationship between entrapment and depression. In addition, cognitive control moderated the relationship between entrapment and hopelessness: greater cognitive control weakened the positive association between entrapment and hopelessness. Finally, the mediating effect of hopelessness was moderated by cognitive control. The findings of this study expand the understanding of the protective role of cognitive control, especially when an increased sense of entrapment and hopelessness intensifies depression.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1065
JournalHealthcare (Switzerland)
Volume11
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2023

Keywords

  • cognitive control
  • depression
  • entrapment
  • hopelessness
  • moderated mediation model

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