The relation of defense mechanisms and psychictraumas with interpersonal problems : the mediating role of emotions control.

Authors
zahra kalhor 1
valiollah ramezani 2
1 sccience and research university
2 kharazmi university
Abstract
The aim of this study was to predict interpersonal problems based on defense mechanisms and psychological traumas with regard to the mediating role of emotion control. This study is a correlational research and structural equation modeling was used. The statistical population of the present study included all students of Tehran Azad University, Science and Research Branch, who were studying in the academic year 1402-1403. The sample size was 220 people who were selected through convenience sampling. To collect information, the Williams et al. emotion control questionnaire, the Anders et al. defense mechanisms questionnaire, the Barkham et al. interpersonal problems questionnaire, and the Najarian and Davoudi mental disorder symptoms questionnaire were used. The data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation method and structural equation modeling. The results showed that the indices of the proposed model have an acceptable fit and all paths except the path from the neurotic mechanism to interpersonal problems and emotion control and the developed mechanism to emotion control were accepted. Also, the mediating role of emotion control for the indirect effects of psychological trauma and the underdeveloped mechanism was confirmed. Given that human emotions and feelings play a very important role in human behavior and communication, the mediating role of emotion control can help in better understanding defense mechanisms and psychological trauma in interpersonal communication.
Keywords
defense mechanisms
psychictraumas
Interpersonal Problems
emotion control
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