Associations between Emotional Dysregulation, Repetitive Negative Thoughts, and a Sense of Self-Continuity with Post-Divorce Adjustment in Divorced Women
Background: Divorce leads to personal, psychological, and social changes, necessitating an exploration of post-divorce adjustment. This study aimed to investigate the associations between emotional dysregulation, repetitive negative thoughts, and self-continuity with post-divorce adjustment in women...
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| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Women’s Health Bulletin |
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| Online Access: | https://womenshealthbulletin.sums.ac.ir/article_50649_2695aa8054aee2b48bf1434372f1d3df.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background: Divorce leads to personal, psychological, and social changes, necessitating an exploration of post-divorce adjustment. This study aimed to investigate the associations between emotional dysregulation, repetitive negative thoughts, and self-continuity with post-divorce adjustment in women.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, with a descriptive-correlational design, the statistical population comprised all divorced women using services at social health centers in Tabriz, Iran in 2024. A sample of 346 participants was recruited using a convenience sampling method. Assessments were performed using Fisher’s Post-Divorce Adjustment Questionnaire (FDAS), Gratz’s Difficulty in Emotional Regulation Scale (DERS), McEvoy et al.’s Repetitive Negative Thoughts Questionnaire (RTQ), and Sokol and Serper’s Future Self-Continuity Questionnaire (FSCQ). Data were analyzed via Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis in SPSS version 26.Results: The findings revealed that the mean scores (SD) were 96.76 (22.33) for emotional dysregulation, 27.45 (9.35) for repetitive negative thoughts, 32.96 (11.75) for a sense of Self-Continuity and 280.09 (88.24) for post-divorce adjustment. Pearson correlation analysis indicated that emotional dysregulation (r=-0.59, P<0.001) and repetitive negative thoughts (r=-0.33, P<0.001) negatively linked to divorce adaptation, while the sense of self-continuity revealed a significant positive association (r=0.29, P<0.001). Regression analysis confirmed that emotional dysregulation (β=-0.50, P<0.001) repetitive negative thoughts (β=-0.15, P=0.0007) and a sense of self-continuity (β=0.13, P=0.004) were significantly associated with post-divorce adjustment.Conclusions: The findings suggested that lower emotional dysregulation and repetitive negative thoughts, along with higher sense of self-continuity, correlate with improved post-divorce adjustment in women. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-5136 2382-9990 |