MEDIATION EFFECT OF DEFENSE MECHANISMS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTACHMENT STYLES AND ALEXITHYMIA

Q: How can I download an article?

To download an article from SID, first log in to the site, search for the article title, and click on the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I download an ISI article?

To download an ISI article on SID, enter the keyword or article title in the search bar, view the relevant results, click on the desired article, and select the 'Download Article' option.

Q: How can I access the SID database?

To access the SID database, visit SID.ir, create an account, and log in to access scientific resources.

Q: Is downloading articles from SID free?

Some articles on SID are available for free, while others require payment. Details are specified on the article's page.

BESHARAT M.A.

مرکز اطلاعات علمی Scientific Information Database (SID) - Trusted Source for Research and Academic Resources

Journal Paper

Paper Information

Journal: Applied Psychology Year:2012 | Volume:6 | Issue:1 (21) Page(s): 7-22

Download Full-Text

Persian Verion

View:

4,039

Download:

Cites:

Information Journal Paper

Title

MEDIATION EFFECT OF DEFENSE MECHANISMS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTACHMENT STYLES AND ALEXITHYMIA

Author(s)

BESHARAT M.A. | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

ALEXITHYMIAQ2

ATTACHMENT STYLESQ1

DEFENSE MECHANISMSQ1

MEDIATIONQ1

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the MEDIATION effect of ego DEFENSE MECHANISMS on the relationship between secure, avoidant, and ambivalent ATTACHMENT STYLES with ALEXITHYMIA. Method: Method of the present study was correlational and the statistical population included about 4 million men and women aged 20 to 55 years living in Tehran. A total of 676 volunteers (314 men, 362 women) were included in this study. All participants were asked to complete Defense Styles Questionnaire (Andrews, Singh, & Bond, 1993), Adult Attachment Inventory (Hazan & Shaver, 1987), and Farsi version of the Toronto ALEXITHYMIA Scale (Bagby, Parker, & Taylor, 1994). Data was analysed using Pearson's correlation coefficients and regression analysis. Results: Secure attachment style showed a significant negative association with ALEXITHYMIA, while avoidant and ambivalent ATTACHMENT STYLES showed significant positive associations with ALEXITHYMIA. Analysis of the data revealed that DEFENSE MECHANISMS mediated the relationship between ATTACHMENT STYLES and ALEXITHYMIA. It was shown that secure and insecure ATTACHMENT STYLES can predict changes of ALEXITHYMIA through mature, neurotic, and immature DEFENSE MECHANISMS in opposite directions. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that MEDIATION effect of ego DEFENSE MECHANISMS on the relationship between ATTACHMENT STYLES and ALEXITHYMIA was partial. Correlation coefficients between ATTACHMENT STYLES and ALEXITHYMIA were reduced by the MEDIATION effect of ego DEFENSE MECHANISMS. However, this effect was partial and the correlation between ATTACHMENT STYLES and ALEXITHYMIA remained significant. In order to reconstruct processes of emotion regulation, it may be useful to try and increase secure attachment characteristics in indivuduals and encourage them to use more mature DEFENSE MECHANISMS.

Cites

References

Cite

APA: Copy

BESHARAT, M.A.. (2012). MEDIATION EFFECT OF DEFENSE MECHANISMS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTACHMENT STYLES AND ALEXITHYMIA. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, 6(1 (21)), 7-22. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/151854/en

Vancouver: Copy

BESHARAT M.A.. MEDIATION EFFECT OF DEFENSE MECHANISMS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTACHMENT STYLES AND ALEXITHYMIA. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY[Internet]. 2012;6(1 (21)):7-22. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/151854/en

IEEE: Copy

M.A. BESHARAT, “MEDIATION EFFECT OF DEFENSE MECHANISMS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTACHMENT STYLES AND ALEXITHYMIA,” JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY, vol. 6, no. 1 (21), pp. 7–22, 2012, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/151854/en

Related Journal Papers