Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science

Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science

Investigation of Behavioral Inhibition System, Behavioral Activation System, and Personality Factors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Compared to Healthy Individuals

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
M. Palizgir 1
S. Malihi Aldakrini 2
H. Ahadi 3
1 PhD student in Health Psychology at Azad University, Kish International Branch, Kish, Iran
2 Specialist in Health Psychology, Assistant Professor at Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran
3 Faculty member at the Azad University of Science and Research, Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.47176/TDASS.2020.89
Abstract
Objective: One of the significant topics that has attracted researchers in the field of health psychology is the examination of personality factors in individuals with diabetes. In this regard, the present study aims to compare the behavioral control/activation systems and personality factors in patients with type 2 diabetes and healthy individuals.
Methods: This research is a comparative descriptive study. The statistical population consisted of all diabetic patients referring to the Diabetes Education Center at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran in the year 2017, where 40 diabetic patients were compared with 40 healthy individuals. The behavioral control/activation systems data were collected using the NEO Personality Inventory questionnaire.
Results: The psychological distress scores in diabetic individuals were higher than those in non-diabetic individuals. The behavioral control system in diabetic patients was significantly higher than in healthy individuals, but the sensitivity of the behavioral activation system in diabetic individuals was lower. Psychological distress played a facilitating role in the behavioral activation system, and the high sensitivity of the behavioral inhibition system.
Conclusion: Psychological distress is associated with the occurrence of diabetes, and based on these characteristics, the occurrence or non-occurrence of diabetes can be relatively predicted alongside other influential factors.
Keywords
Personality Factors
Diabetes
Behavioral Activation System
Behavioral Control System
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Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science
Volume 2, Issue 2
Spring 2020
Pages 89-95

  • Receive Date 15 January 2020
  • Revise Date 02 April 2020
  • Accept Date 04 June 2020