Assessing the combined impact of Negative Evaluation and Rumination Tendencies on Self Concealment Behaviors among Young Adults

Abstract

The transition from childhood and towards the adulthood is an important and critical period of our lives. It is characterized with an increase level of self-awareness, exploration of one’s personal identity, and the need to navigate through several complex interpersonal dynamics. During this developmental phase, every individual in this world encounters a certain number of negative evaluations from others at some point or the other. This can potentially trigger some amount of ruminative thought patterns accompanied by maladaptive coping mechanisms, one of them being referred to as self-concealment. Self-concealment is the intentional suppression of personal details from others which can impact an individual’s psychological well-being, social functioning, and overall adjustment. The current study aims to investigate the impact of both negative evaluation and ruminative tendencies on the self-concealment behaviors among young college going adults. Using the snowball sampling the data was collected. By giving insight on the complex synergism of these factors, this investigation will hold a unique potential to shed light on the evidence-based interventions and provide a good supporting strategy that can facilitate an authentic self-expression, resilience, and a healthy interpersonal connection during this pivotal and nerve-wracking life stage.