Document Type : Research Paper
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1 PhD student, Counseling Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Professor of Educational Sciences, Department of Education and Counseling, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
3 Professor, Family Counseling Department, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
4 Associate Professor of Counseling, Department of Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to develop a causal model of anxiety based on irrational beliefs, mediated by emotional intelligence and resilience, among female first-cycle secondary school students.A descriptive-correlational design using structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed. The sample included 353 female students from District 8 of Tehran, selected via multistage cluster sampling during the 2023-2024 academic year. Data were collected using the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC), Child and Youth Resilience Measure (CYRM-28), Jones’ Irrational Beliefs Test (IBT), and Schutte’s Emotional Intelligence Scale (SSRI). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and AMOS software.The proposed model, after modifications, showed a good fit (χ2(df=92) = 263.608, CMIN/df = 2.865, CFI = .908, NFI = .904, IFI = .905, GFI = .917, RMSEA =.074). Irrational beliefs had a significant direct effect on anxiety (β = 0.494, p < 0.001). However, emotional intelligence (β = −0.046, p > 0.05) and resilience (β = −0.005, p > 0.05) did not mediate the relationship between irrational beliefs and anxiety.The findings highlight the significant role of irrational beliefs in adolescent anxiety, underscoring the need for cognitive interventions. Although emotional intelligence and resilience did not mediate this relationship, their direct pro- tective effects suggest potential for independent interventions. These results can inform counseling and educational programs to reduce anxiety among female students.
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