Datasets supporting the thesis titled 'Exploring the Relationship Between Executive Function, Metacognitive Beliefs, and Repetitive Negative Thinking'

This dataset provides data supporting the main findings of the thesis titled 'Exploring the Relationship Between Executive Function, Metacognitive Beliefs, and Repetitive Negative Thinking'. It provides data for the systematic review (chapter 1) and empirical study (chapter 2) Supporting chapter 1 ('The Effects of Metacognitive Therapy for Adult Anxiety and Depression on Repetitive Negative Thinking: A Meta-Analysis'), the dataset consists of data from 10 studies included in the meta-analysis. The data was extracted the studies using EndNote and then imported into Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software. The dataset includes means, standard deviations, and number of participants in each condition for each study. Supporting chapter 2 ('The Role of Executive Function and Metacognitive Beliefs in Maintaining Repetitive Negative Thinking'), the dataset consists of data of 149 participants (aged 18-65). The data was collected online via Qualtrics and Inquisit Web, and then imported into SPSS. The dataset includes data from self-report questionnaires assessing metacognitive beliefs, repetitive negative thinking and mood, and data from three performance-based measures of executive function. Participants' demographic data is also included.