The Mediating Role of Complex Interpersonal Problems and Contrast Avoidance of Worry in Correlation between Neuroticism and the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating role of Complex Interpersonal Problems and Contrast Avoidance of Worry in the correlation between neuroticism and the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Method: A descriptive -correlation design with structural equation modeling administered, and statistical population consisting 415 individuals with GAD symptoms were selected through available sampling method. Questionnaires of Neuroticism, Interpersonal Problems, Contrast Avoidance of Worry and Generalized Anxiety were applied for data collecttion. Data were then analyzed using AMOS and SPSS software through Pearson’s correlation and structural equation modeling. Results: results showed well goodness of fite to the proposed model. Significant effects were found for neuroticism on complex interpersonal problems, interpersonal problems showed a direct and significant effect on contrast avoidance of worry, and contrast avoidance of worry showed a direct and significant effect on generalized anxiety disorder. Contrast avoidance of worry and complex interpersonal problems significantly mediated the association between neuroticism and symptoms of GAD. Conclusion: Neuroticism, complex interpersonal problems, and contrast avoidance of worry showed a direct and significant effect on symptoms of GAD. Moreover, Contrast avoidance of worry and complex interpersonal problems played the mediating role between neuroticism and symptoms of GAD.