TY - JOUR
T1 - Dysphoric responses to a naturalistic stressor
T2 - Interactive effects of hope and defense style
AU - Reff, Robert C.
AU - Kwon, Paul
AU - Campbell, Duncan G.
PY - 2005/8
Y1 - 2005/8
N2 - The present study utilizes a prospective longitudinal approach with a naturalistic stressor (exam feedback) to expand upon previous findings (Kwon, 2000, 2002). This study extended previous work on defensive hopelessness by examining the combination of low hope and defense maturity in the face of stress. As hypothesized, individuals with defensive hopelessness did not become dysphoric after feedback regarding poor exam performance. The study also demonstrates that the combination of low hope, high defense immaturity, and high stress produced the highest increase in dysphoria. Finally, given that high hope was not associated with dysphoria under any conditions, our findings do not support the notion of false hope.
AB - The present study utilizes a prospective longitudinal approach with a naturalistic stressor (exam feedback) to expand upon previous findings (Kwon, 2000, 2002). This study extended previous work on defensive hopelessness by examining the combination of low hope and defense maturity in the face of stress. As hypothesized, individuals with defensive hopelessness did not become dysphoric after feedback regarding poor exam performance. The study also demonstrates that the combination of low hope, high defense immaturity, and high stress produced the highest increase in dysphoria. Finally, given that high hope was not associated with dysphoria under any conditions, our findings do not support the notion of false hope.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=27844512640&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1521/jscp.2005.24.5.638
DO - 10.1521/jscp.2005.24.5.638
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:27844512640
SN - 0736-7236
VL - 24
SP - 638
EP - 648
JO - Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
JF - Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology
IS - 5
ER -