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10-04-2024 | Empirical Research

Longitudinal Associations between Metacognition and Spontaneous and Deliberate Mind Wandering During Early Adolescence

Auteurs: Weiwei Gao, Liang Luo, Chunliang Yang, Zhaomin Liu

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Abstract

Although metacognition plays a pivotal role in theoretical accounts of mind wandering, their longitudinal relationships have not yet been investigated during the important developmental period of early adolescence. This study aimed to examine the developmental trajectories of spontaneous and deliberate mind wandering and the dynamic associations between metacognition and two types of mind wandering in early adolescence. A sample of 4302 Chinese students beginning in Grade 4 (47.4% female; initial M_age = 9.84, SD_age = 0.47) completed questionnaires on five occasions over 2.5 years. The results showed that deliberate mind wandering, but not spontaneous mind wandering, gradually increased from Grade 4 to Grade 6. Metacognition was negatively related to spontaneous mind wandering but positively related to deliberate mind wandering. These findings provide empirical evidence for theoretical viewpoints from both individual differences and developmental perspectives.

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Titel: Longitudinal Associations between Metacognition and Spontaneous and Deliberate Mind Wandering During Early Adolescence
Auteurs: Weiwei Gao
Liang Luo
Chunliang Yang
Zhaomin Liu
Publicatiedatum: 10-04-2024
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-024-01979-8

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