Investıgatıon of The Relatıonshıp Between Solutıon-Focused Approach and Automatıc Thoughts and Rumınatıve Thought Styles in Adult Indıvıduals
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Solution-Focused Approach, Automatic Thoughts, RuminationAbstract
This study investigates the relationship between solution-focused approach, automatic thoughts, and ruminative thought styles in adult individuals. Data were collected from 388 participants aged 18 and older across Turkey. Participants completed the Solution-Focused Inventory, Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire, and Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire. The findings revealed significant negative correlations between the solution-focused approach and both automatic and ruminative thoughts. Furthermore, specific sub-dimensions of the solution-focused approach significantly predicted levels of ruminative thinking. These results emphasize the importance of solution-focused interventions in enhancing psychological well-being.
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