Implicit versus explicit ambivalence: differential association with depressive and anxiety symptoms and guilt in family caregivers of people with dementia
Both explicit and implicit ambivalence are linked to caregivers' emotional distress; however, only explicit ambivalence appears to evoke guilt by challenging caregivers' perceptions of meeting moral or social standards.
Authors
- Laura Mérida-Herrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9076-0956)
- María Márquez‐González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6572-8949)
- Isabel Bermejo-Gómez
- Vivian Zayas
- Inés García-Batalloso
- Andrés Losada-Baltar
- Laura Gallego-Alberto
- Isabel Cabrera-Lafuente
Institutions
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (ES)
- Cornell University (US)
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2026.2634135
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00