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ERIC Number: EJ1344444
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Sep
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1750-8592
EISSN: EISSN-1750-8606
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The Costs and Benefits of Co-Rumination
Child Development Perspectives, v15 n3 p176-181 Sep 2021
A common belief is that talking about problems makes us feel better. In fact, seeking social support is related to well-being. However, if taken to a perseverative extreme, talking about problems can become problematic. The construct of "co-rumination" was developed to address this idea. Co-rumination refers to talking excessively about problems and is characterized by rehashing problems, speculating about problems, and dwelling on negative feelings. Co-rumination is typically studied in children's and adolescents' friendships and has adjustment trade-offs. Like rumination, co-rumination is associated with internalizing symptoms. However, co-rumination also is associated with having high-quality relationships, presumably due to social sharing. In this article, I review what it means to co-ruminate; how co-rumination is assessed; the roles of age, gender, and relationship context; associations with adjustment; and the role of interpersonal stress and problems. I close by considering directions for research and applied implications.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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