the role of the components of self-differentiation and awareness in disturbed behaviors in adolescent’s diabetic

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Student in MA of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology,Universityof Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran .

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan.

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic metabolic syndrome and the most common endocrine disorder that causes many mental and emotional problems in addition to physical problems. Accordingly, today's treatments offer a combination of physiological and psychological treatment to these patients. The aim of the present study was to determine the role of the components of self-differentiation and awareness in disturbed behaviors in adolescent’s diabetic. Methods: This applied study included a sample of 88 patients from all patients with diabetes who referred to the specialized diabetes clinic of Bu Ali Hospital in Zahedan city in the first half of 1400. The tests of disordered eating behaviors (Garner et al., 1982), differentiation of self (DSI) (Skorn and Friedlander, 1998) and mindfulness (Bauer et al., 2006) were performed in the age range of 12 to 18 years. Data analysis was done with descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (stepwise regression)

Findings: The linear combination of predictor variables had multiple correlations with disordered eating behaviors (r=0.471, P<0.01). Self-differentiation with a beta of 0.191 and awareness with a beta of 0.188 were significant (P<0.01).

Conclusion: The results showed that self-differentiation and mindfulness play an effective and significant role in predicting disturbed eating behaviors in adolescents with diabetes. Therefore, it is suggested to implement an educational program to increase mindfulness for diabetic teenagers as an effective method in improving disordered eating

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Clinical Psychology and Personality

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 19 December 2023

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