Prediction of Self- Destructiveness based on Perceived Stress, Brain-behavioral Systems and Defense Styles

Mousavi, Ashraf Sadat; Norouzi, Leila

doi:10.22034/jmp.2023.388974.1053

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Hazrat-e Masoume University

² M. A .in personality psychology, Islamic Azad University

https://doi.org/10.22034/jmp.2023.388974.1053

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to predict self- destructiveness based on perceived stress, brain-behavioral systems and defense styles. The population was the students of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2017-2018; through convenience sampling method, 150 completed questionnaires were analyzed. The design was correlational. chronic self- destructiveness scales (CSDS), perceived stress scale (PSS), behavioral inhibition-activation systems scale (BIS/BAS) and defense styles (DSQ) were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient as well as stepwise regression. The results showed that there was a relationship between self-destructiveness and perceived stress (p≤.01), punishment sensitivity (p≤.001), reward responsiveness (p≤.05), drive (p≤.01), and fun seeking (p≤.01). Immature defense style (p≤.01) and neurotic defense style (p≤.01) have a relationship. Moreover, the regression analysis revealed that fun seeking (R2=.33), reward sensitivity (R2=.26), driving (R2=.23), neurotic defense styles (R2=.17), immature defense styles (R2=.11) and punishment sensitivity (R2=.11) could predict self- destructiveness. In conclusion, it can be said that perceived stress is in dynamic relationship with brain-behavioral systems and defense styles can predict self- destructiveness. Punishment sensitivity among brain-behavioral systems, and immature defense styles among the defense styles, were most strongly associated with self-destructiveness.

Keywords

20.1001.1.27834433.2022.2.3.4.0

Main Subjects

Abnormal Psychology

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Prediction of Self- Destructiveness based on Perceived Stress, Brain-behavioral Systems and Defense Styles

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Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 7July 2022Pages 34-47

Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 7
July 2022
Pages 34-47