scholarly journals Self-Confident Approach in Coping with Stress and Social Appearance Anxiety of Turkish University Students: The Mediating Role of Body Appreciation

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Orkide Bakalim
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Appearance Anxiety ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Social Appearance Anxiety

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Childhood Traumas with Social Appearance Anxiety and Symptoms of Body Dysmorphic Disorder: The Mediating Role of Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mana Goodarzi ◽  
Mohammad Noori ◽  
Maryam Aslzakerlighvan ◽  
Imaneh Abasi
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Body Dysmorphic Disorder ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Appearance Anxiety ◽  
Sociocultural Attitudes ◽  
Social Appearance Anxiety ◽  
Childhood Traumas ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Attitudes Toward Appearance

Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and social anxiety are two concepts related to body dissatisfaction. These concepts have been linked to sociocultural attitudes to appearances and painful experiences in interpersonal relationships. Objectives: The present study examines the relationship between childhood traumas with social appearance anxiety (SAA) and BDD through the mediating role of sociocultural attitudes toward appearance (SATA). Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 415 university students in Tehran, Iran using the convenience sampling method in 2019 - 2020. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 and Amos version 21 software. Results: According to our results, while childhood traumas were not directly related to BDD (β = 0.059; SE = 0.31), SAA seemed to play a statistically significant mediating role (β = 0.17; SE = 0.005). Moreover, childhood trauma was related to SAA both directly (β = 0.24; SE = 0.001) and through the mediating role of SATA. In addition, SATA (β = 0.17; SE = 0.005) significantly predicted BDD (β = 0.27, P < 0.001). The assumed model was in good fit with the acquired data (CFI = 0.97, GFI = 0.95, NFI = 0.94, RMSEA = 0.046). Conclusions: Children who have had traumatic experiences may experience anxiety and self-doubt. Thus, childhood traumas are ostensibly related to signs of BDD and SAA through the mediation of sociocultural attitudes. Childhood traumas can also predict susceptibility to rejection in interpersonal relationships. However, no results have been found to mediate rejection sensitivity concerning trauma with BDD and SAA.

scholarly journals Fear of COVID-19 lead to procrastination among Turkish university students: The mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hacı Arif Doğanülkü ◽  
Ozan Korkmaz ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Amir H. Pakpour
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Intolerance Of Uncertainty ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background The COVID-19 outbreak has not only increased mortality but has also negatively affected mental health among populations across the world. Furthermore, individuals are experiencing uncertainty about their current and future situation because of the pandemic. Therefore, the present study investigated the mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and procrastination among a sample of Turkish university students. Methods Between October and November 2020, 450 university students (291 females and 159 males aged 17 to 24 years) from three state universities in Turkey completed an online survey. Correlation analysis and structural equation modeling methods were employed to examine a model for understanding the general procrastination during COVID-19 pandemic. Results The results of the correlation analysis indicated that the fear of COVID-19 was positively correlated with both intolerance of uncertainty (r = .26, p < .001) and procrastination (r = .23, p < .001). The mediation analysis also showed that intolerance of uncertainty had a significant mediating role in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and procrastination (β = .11, p < .001). Conclusion Reducing the fear of COVID-19 and intolerance of uncertainty is likely to contribute to reducing individuals’ procrastination behaviors during the pandemic.

scholarly journals The Relationships Between Internet Addiction, Social Appearance Anxiety and Coping with Stress

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Umay Bilge Baltacı ◽  
Melike Yılmaz ◽  
Zeliha Traş
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Appearance Anxiety ◽  
Social Appearance Anxiety

The purpose of this study is to examine internet addiction in terms of social appearance anxiety and strategies for coping with stress. The dependent variable of the research is internet addiction, and its independent variables are social appearance anxiety and strategies for coping with stress. The study group of the research consists of 481 undergraduate and postgraduate students as 318 women (66.1%) and 163 men (33.9%). In order to collect data in the study, Short Version of Young&rsquo;s Internet Addiction Test, The Social Appearance Anxiety Scale, The Stress Coping Strategy Scale, and Personal Information Form were used. Descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. A positive relationship was found between internet addiction and social appearance anxiety of university students. While there is a positive relationship between submissive approach and helpless approach, which are the subscale of coping strategies, and internet addiction of university students, there is a negative relationship between self-confident approach and optimistic approach. The results of the research revealed that the submissive approach and self-confident approach, which are the subscale in for coping with stress, social appearance anxiety are predictive of internet addiction.

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