TR Dizin İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / TR Dizin Indexed Publications Collection

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Investigating Alexithymia, Emotional Expression, Childhood Trauma, and Attachment in Self-Reported Disordered Eating Behaviour
(Association for Clinical Psychology Research, 2021) Özdemir, İ.; Tükel, Ş.
Eating disorders, a diagnostic group in which eating behaviour is seriously impaired, are a growing problem worldwide. Psychological factors underlying eating disorders have been investigated, yet no definite conclusions have been drawn. An important area of research is the relationship between eating disorders, early childhood experiences, and emotional expression difficulties. The purpose of this study was to examine the early childhood traumas, alexithymia, emotional expression, and attachment styles in young adults with self-reported disordered eating behaviour, in comparison with individuals with no reported disordered eating behaviour and health issues. Included in the study were 39 participants with disordered eating behaviour and 20 participants as control, between 18-35 years of age, and consisting 43 women and 16 men. Participants completed medical history and sociodemographic information form, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Twenty-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Emotional Expression Questionnaire, and Experience in Close Relationships. Results showed that physical abuse and alexithymia were significantly more prevalent in individuals with self-reported disordered eating behaviour. Attachment anxiety and avoidance scores were high in both groups, with no significant difference. There was no difference in emotional expression in positive, negative or intimacy subscores between groups. Findings suggested that clinical psychologists need to examine early childhood experiences, family dynamics, and alexithymia in detail to apply more efficient intervention approaches for young adults with disordered eating behaviour. It is also remarkable that more than half of the individuals with disordered eating behaviour have not received any psychological consultation indicating that there is a need for increasing public awareness towards eating behaviour problems. © 2021 Association of Clinical Psychology Research. All rights reserved.
Kovid-19 Kaynaklı Endişenin Yaygın Anksiyete Bozukluğuna Etkisinde Bilinçli Farkındalık, Bilişsel Kontrol ve Bilişsel Esneklik Değişkenlerinin Aracı Rolü
(Association for Clinical Psychology Research, 2024) Meral Öğütçü, Yasemin; Yakın, İ.; Çarboğa, G.; Bayram, Ö.E.; Meral, Yasemin
The outbreak of COVID-19 presents a threat to human psychology and shows an increase in anxiety. With the uncertainty during the pandemic, individuals are concerned about different areas in their life such as health or economy. Thus, an increase in Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) symptoms is expected. The present study aimed to investigate the association between COVID-19 concerns and GAD-symptoms, and the mediating roles of Mindfulness, Cognitive Control (CC), and Cognitive Flexibility (CF) in this relationship. 458 individuals aged between 18-75 (78.4% female, 21.6% male) participated in the present study. Data was collected online using self-reported questionnaires measuring concerns related to COVID-19, GAD-symptoms, Mindfulness, CC, and CF. The results of the present study showed that GAD-symptoms were significantly predicted by coronavirus concerns. The more worries about the pandemic outcome, the higher GAD-symptoms were reported. Moreover, this association was mediated by Mindfulness and CC. Mindful individuals and those with higher CC showed fewer GAD-symptoms. Even though CF has been found as decreasing anxiety symptoms, it did not affect coronavirus concerns. Regarding GAD, individuals’ worries are not unrealistic, but mostly not linked to real threat. During the pandemic on the other hand, worries are related to real danger. Thus, beliefs about the pandemic might not be maladaptive. Instead of changing these beliefs, having the ability to direct attention purposefully through CC might be more functional. Furthermore, accepting their experiences in a non-judgmental way might be adaptive. These results highlight that individuals with GAD-symp-toms might benefit from interventions based on Mindfulness and CC during the pandemic. © 2024 Association of Clinical Psychology Research. All rights reserved.
The Relation Between Emerging Adults Attachment Styles And Rejection Sensitivity: The Mediating Role Of Emotion Regulation Difficulties
(Association for Clinical Psychology Research, 2026) Zebil, Beyza; Koçak, Aylin
Although the relation between emerging adults’ attachment styles and rejection sensitivity is well-established, there remains a lack of understanding regarding the potential mechanisms that mediate this association. This study aims to explore the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties in the relation between attachment styles and rejection sensitivity among emerging adults. The sample comprised of 373 participants aged 18-29 years (Mage = 22.80 years, SD = 2.55), of whom 85.5% were female. Data was collected online. The ThreeDimensional Attachment Styles Scale was used to assess participants' attachment styles, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation ScaleBrief Form was utilized to evaluate emotion regulation difficulties, and the Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire measured levels of rejection sensitivity. The mediation analysis revealed that emotion regulation difficulties significantly mediated the relation between secure attachment style and rejection sensitivity. However, emotion regulation difficulties did not significantly mediate the relation between anxious-indecisive or avoidant attachment styles and rejection sensitivity. Notably, the analysis showed that females experienced greater difficulties in emotion regulation and these difficulties decreased with age. These findings highlight the complex interplay between attachment styles, emotion regulation difficulties, and rejection sensitivity among Turkish emerging adults. The results of this study will provide valuable insights to the professionals working with individuals experiencing rejection sensitivity, emphasizing the critical role of attachment security and emotion regulation. © 2026, Association for Clinical Psychology Research. All rights reserved.

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