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Jodie C. Stevenson

2 papers in the library · 31 citations · publishing 2017-2020

Papers

Emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between nightmares and psychotic experiences: results from a student population

Schizophrenia June 1, 2020 Umair Akram, Maria Gardani, Kamila R. Irvine et al. 31 citations

Among 1273 UK university students, psychotic experiences were significantly more common in those reporting nightmares (757 students) than in those who did not (516 students). Nightmare intensity, consequences, and resulting awakenings together with emotion regulation difficulties accounted for 32.4% of the variance in psychotic experiences. Emotion regulation difficulties mediated the link between nightmare factors and psychotic experiences, suggesting that trouble regulating emotions may partly explain why some individuals with psychotic experiences have more intense and disruptive nightmares. Adaptive regulation of dream content during REM sleep is thought to control emotional surges, and emotion regulation may be a key mechanism protecting dream content and sleep quality.

DOI: 10.1038/s41537-020-0103-y (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Nightmare Dream Mediation Psychosis +7

The Relationship Between Adult Attachment Orientation and Mindfulness: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Mindfulness December 1, 2017 Jodie C. Stevenson, Lisa-Marie Emerson, Abigail Millings

Adults with insecure attachment—either anxious or avoidant—tend to report lower levels of mindfulness. A meta-analysis of 33 quantitative studies found moderate negative correlations between attachment anxiety and overall mindfulness, and between attachment avoidance and overall mindfulness. Across the five mindfulness facets (acting with awareness, observing, describing, non-reacting, non-judging), the only exception was a small positive link between attachment anxiety and the observe facet. Effect sizes ranged from small to medium. The findings consolidate evidence that attachment insecurity is consistently associated with reduced trait mindfulness, though causality cannot be determined from cross-sectional designs.

DOI: 10.1007/s12671-017-0733-y (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Mindfulness Adult attachment Attachment anxiety Attachment avoidance +2