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Ann Med Res. 2020; 27(4): 1113-1120


Dysfunctional attitudes, automatic thoughts and anxiety symptoms among Turkish youth: Results from a pilot study

Kadriye Nida Parim, Habib Erensoy, Melek Gozde Lus.




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Aim: 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.

Key words: Anxiety; automatic thoughts; dysfunctional attitudes






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