Data were analyzed by SPSS 24.Results: The results indicated that there was a moderate positive correlation between anxiety and automatic thoughts.
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Objective & Hypothesis:AbstractAim: The aim of this study is investigating the relationship between symptoms of anxiety and measures of automatic thoughts and dysfunctional attitudes which were developed for depression.Material and Methods: One-hundred university students completed the Turkish version of Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Automatic Thoughts Scale (ATQ), Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS) and a sociodemographic form.
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Key Findings & Data:Data were analyzed by SPSS 24.Results: The results indicated that there was a moderate positive correlation between anxiety and automatic thoughts.
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Conclusion & Impact:Dysfunctional attitudes, specifically Perfectionism and Need for Approval showed weak positive correlation with anxiety symptoms.Conclusion: This finding shows that the cognitive content of both disorders cannot be fully separated.
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Abstract
AbstractAim: The aim of this study is investigating the relationship between symptoms of anxiety and measures of automatic thoughts and dysfunctional attitudes which were developed for depression.Material and Methods: One-hundred university students completed the Turkish version of Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Automatic Thoughts Scale (ATQ), Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS) and a sociodemographic form. Data were analyzed by SPSS 24.Results: The results indicated that there was a moderate positive correlation between anxiety and automatic thoughts. Dysfunctional attitudes, specifically Perfectionism and Need for Approval showed weak positive correlation with anxiety symptoms.Conclusion: This finding shows that the cognitive content of both disorders cannot be fully separated.
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LUS, M. G., ERENSOY, H., PARİM, K. N. (2022). Dysfunctional attitudes, automatic thoughts and anxiety symptoms among Turkish youth: Results from a pilot study. Annals of Medical Research, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 4, 1113–1120. https://ajindex.com/articles/446453
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