Predicting Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Emotion Regulation Deficits, Thought-Action Fusion, and Behavioral Inhibition
Background & Aims: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can be affected by different emotional, cognitive, and natural factors. The purpose of this study was to predict GAD based on emotion regulation deficits, thought-action fusion, and behavioral inhibition. Methods: This was a correlational stu...
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| author | Roghayeh Ataie-Moghanloo Vahid Ataie-Moghanloo Malihe Pishvaei |
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| description | Background & Aims: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can be affected by different emotional, cognitive, and natural factors. The purpose of this study was to predict GAD based on emotion regulation deficits, thought-action fusion, and behavioral inhibition. Methods: This was a correlational study. The study sample was comprised of 135 patients with GAD selected from among patients who were referred to psychiatric clinics and centers in Tabriz, Iran, using convenient sampling method. The data collection tool consisted of cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (CERQ), thought fusion instrument (TFI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BDI), retrospective and adults measures of behavioral inhibition (RMBI, AMBI), and the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS- 20). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis method. Results: Difficulty in describing and identifying emotions, maladaptive emotion regulation strategies, thought-action fusion, and childhood behavioral inhibition had significant relationships with GAD (P < 0.010). Moreover, stepwise regression analysis showed that difficulty in identifying emotions, maladaptive emotion regulation, thought-action fusion, and childhood behavioral inhibition were the best predictors for GAD, respectively. Conclusion: Considering the role of emotion regulation deficits, thought-action fusion, and childhood behavioral inhibition in GAD, these variables must be taken into account in the prevention and treatment programs for GAD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f73352ca12254060a03f62085b1ae7d52023-07-01T05:24:52ZengKerman University of Medical SciencesJournal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences2008-28432015-12-0122667768916070Predicting Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Emotion Regulation Deficits, Thought-Action Fusion, and Behavioral InhibitionRoghayeh Ataie-Moghanloo0Vahid Ataie-Moghanloo1Malihe Pishvaei2Department of Psychology, Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University, Parsabad Moghan Branch, Parsabad Moghan, IranDepartment of Psychology, Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University, Parsabad Moghan Branch, Parsabad Moghan, Iran. M.Sc. in Sociology, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IranBackground & Aims: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can be affected by different emotional, cognitive, and natural factors. The purpose of this study was to predict GAD based on emotion regulation deficits, thought-action fusion, and behavioral inhibition. Methods: This was a correlational study. The study sample was comprised of 135 patients with GAD selected from among patients who were referred to psychiatric clinics and centers in Tabriz, Iran, using convenient sampling method. The data collection tool consisted of cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (CERQ), thought fusion instrument (TFI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BDI), retrospective and adults measures of behavioral inhibition (RMBI, AMBI), and the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS- 20). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis method. Results: Difficulty in describing and identifying emotions, maladaptive emotion regulation strategies, thought-action fusion, and childhood behavioral inhibition had significant relationships with GAD (P < 0.010). Moreover, stepwise regression analysis showed that difficulty in identifying emotions, maladaptive emotion regulation, thought-action fusion, and childhood behavioral inhibition were the best predictors for GAD, respectively. Conclusion: Considering the role of emotion regulation deficits, thought-action fusion, and childhood behavioral inhibition in GAD, these variables must be taken into account in the prevention and treatment programs for GAD.https://jkmu.kmu.ac.ir/article_16070_a4a7a107a53626ac20991231784926fd.pdfemotion regulation deficitsthought-action fusionbehavioral inhibitiongeneralized anxiety disorde |
| spellingShingle | Roghayeh Ataie-Moghanloo Vahid Ataie-Moghanloo Malihe Pishvaei Predicting Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Emotion Regulation Deficits, Thought-Action Fusion, and Behavioral Inhibition Journal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences emotion regulation deficits thought-action fusion behavioral inhibition generalized anxiety disorde |
| title | Predicting Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Emotion Regulation Deficits, Thought-Action Fusion, and Behavioral Inhibition |
| title_full | Predicting Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Emotion Regulation Deficits, Thought-Action Fusion, and Behavioral Inhibition |
| title_fullStr | Predicting Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Emotion Regulation Deficits, Thought-Action Fusion, and Behavioral Inhibition |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predicting Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Emotion Regulation Deficits, Thought-Action Fusion, and Behavioral Inhibition |
| title_short | Predicting Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Emotion Regulation Deficits, Thought-Action Fusion, and Behavioral Inhibition |
| title_sort | predicting generalized anxiety disorder based on emotion regulation deficits thought action fusion and behavioral inhibition |
| topic | emotion regulation deficits thought-action fusion behavioral inhibition generalized anxiety disorde |
| url | https://jkmu.kmu.ac.ir/article_16070_a4a7a107a53626ac20991231784926fd.pdf |
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