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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026/r/gumushane/13740
  A comparative interventional study on the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and attachment-based therapy in improving emotion regulation among adolescents with digital game addiction

  Güngör, Sunay

  Background: Digital game addiction is a rapidly developing social and mental health concern that is closely related to emotion regulation difficulties. The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), emotion-focused therapy (EFT), and attachment-based therapy (ABT) in improving emotion regulation among adolescents with digital game addiction. Methods: The present study was an interventional study employing a pretest–posttest design and a control group. The sample included 100 adolescents aged 13–18 years who were diagnosed with gaming disorder according to the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) criteria. Participants were selected using purposive sampling and were assigned to four groups of 25 individuals each, including three experimental groups and one wait-list control group. The 7-item Digital Game Addiction Scale (DGAS-7) and the Regulation of Emotions Questionnaire among Adolescents (REQ-A) were used to gather data. ACT and EFT were administered in eight sessions, whereas ABT was delivered in 10 sessions. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS. Results: It was found that the three therapeutic strategies produced a significant increase in functional emotion regulation scores (internal and external) and a significant decrease in dysfunctional emotion regulation scores compared to the control group (p < 0.001). However, the effect sizes for the ACT and EFT groups were very large compared to the ABT group. There was no significant difference between ACT and EFT; nevertheless, both interventions were significantly more effective compared to ABT at both the posttest and follow-up stages. Conclusion: ACT and EFT are more effective interventions for improving emotion regulation among adolescents with digital game addiction because of their emphasis on psychological flexibility and emotionally profound processing. Although ABT was found to be moderately effective, it can be used as an adjunctive therapy, particularly in cases involving relational problems.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2026/r/gumushane/13620
  Cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Azerbaijani version of the Optimism Scale among university students

  Güngör, Sunay; Karimi, Kambiz

  In a dynamic society, instilling a sense of positive attitudes is crucial. Yılmaz and Balcı's (2002) The Optimism Scale was translated into Azerbaijani and its construct validity and reliability were tested using a convenience sample of university students (n = 300, 18–24 years). cities. The sample was split for exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Findings showed cultural commonalities between Azerbaijani and Turkish societies, attested through shared factors such as religion and language. The scale showed high construct validity, high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha =.869; McDonald's omega =.867), and convergent validity (r =.41 with measures of happiness). It supports usability of the scale in Azerbaijan. Future studies should explore structural characteristics of the scale among different populations and age brackets.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/gumushane/16298
  Measuring Dysfunctional Grief due to a COVID-19 Loss: A Kurdish Validation Study of the Pandemic Grief Scale

  Karimi, Kambiz; Yaghoobi, Abolghasem; Gungor, Sunay; Karimi, Afagh; Sohrabi, Saeed

  Millions of people are grieving the loss of someone who died of COVID-19. The current study aims to validate a Kurdish version of the Pandemic Grief Scale which is a brief English-language mental health screener to identify cases of dysfunctional grief associated with a COVID-19 death. We recruited 501 participants. Participants completed the PGS, WSAS, PHQ-9, and Optimism scales. The factor structure, reliability, and validity of the PGS were analyzed. Using exploratory factor analysis (N1 = 300), we derived an one-factor structure. In confirmatory factor analysis (N2 = 201), the one-factor model showed good to excellent fitness. The PGS was positively correlated with PHQ-4, and WSAS and negatively correlated with optimism. The scale was internally consistent with a Cronbach's alpha of .79. These results support that the Kurdish version of the PGS is a valid and reliable assessment to assess the severity of dysfunctional grief associated with a COVID-19 death.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/gumushane/19734
  Family Functions, Sense of Family Cohesion and Self-Esteem in Married Individuals Gümüşhane Case in Türkiye

  Güngör, Sunay

  Family is a very important institution. Self-Esteem of married individuals is an important issue for the continuation of their marriage therefore this study examines the relationship between family functions, sense of family cohesion, and self-esteem among married individuals in Gümüşhane, Turkey. A sample of 532 participants completed paper surveys, providing data on family functions using the Family Functions Scale (FFS), sense of cohesion within the family using the Family Sense of Coherence Scale, abbreviated (FSOC-S), and self-esteem using the Two-Dimensional Self-Esteem Scale. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation tests, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis. Results indicate significant direct effects of family functions on both sense of family cohesion (β=1.648, p&lt;0.001) and self-esteem (β=0.682, p&lt;0.001), highlighting the influential role of family dynamics on these variables. Additionally, a significant relationship between sense of family cohesion and self-esteem (β=0.193, p&lt;0.001) underscores importance of family cohesion in shaping individual self-esteem. These findings contribute to understanding the complex interrelations among family functioning, cohesion, and psychological well-being in married individuals.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/gumushane/14188
  Relationship between Quality of Life and Suicide Risk in Iranian Cancer Patients: The Mediating Role of Religious Coping

  Karimi, Amirreza; Mazhari, Seyed Amirhossein; Mohammadi, Elnaz Malek; Güngör, Sunay; Kalantari, Soheyla; Taebi, Mozhgan; Hamidi, Fatemeh; Farhadi, Bahar

  Objective: Cancer patients often experience significant declines in quality of life (QoL), which can elevate suicide risk. In culturally religious societies like Iran, religious coping may serve as a critical buffer against such adverse outcomes. This study examined the relationship between QoL and suicide risk among Iranian cancer patients, with a focus on the mediating role of religious coping. Method: A purposive sample of 350 cancer patients from Tehran was analyzed using validated measures of QoL (EORTC QLQ-C30), suicide risk (Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation), and religious coping (Brief RCOPE-14). Data were analyzed using SPSS v26 and the PROCESS macro v4.0. Results: Bivariate correlations revealed that lower QoL was strongly associated with higher suicide risk (r = -0.62, p < 0.001), while positive religious coping correlated with better QoL (r = 0.48, p < 0.001) and reduced suicide risk (r = -0.41, p < 0.001). Mediation analyses demonstrated that positive religious coping significantly attenuated the QoL-suicide risk relationship (indirect β = -0.09, 95% CI [-0.15, -0.04]), accounting for 17% of the total effect. Negative religious coping, though less prevalent, also mediated this relationship but to a lesser extent (indirect β = -0.03, 95% CI [-0.05, -0.01]). Subgroup analyses indicated that the protective effect of positive religious coping was stronger in advancedstage patients. Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of integrating spiritual care into oncology settings in Iran, leveraging faith-based resources to enhance resilience and reduce suicide risk. Future research should explore longitudinal and culturally tailored interventions to further elucidate the role of religious coping in cancer survivorship.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025/r/gumushane/13741
  The role of cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being in the effect of mindfulness on problematic internet use

  Yazıcı Çelebi, Gülin; Güngör, Sunay; Kaya, Feridun

  With the widespread use of digital technologies today, the Internet has become an indispensable part of life but has also led to negative outcomes such as problematic internet use in some individuals. Problematic internet use is seen as a critical risk factor that negatively impacts individuals’ academic, social, and psychological functioning. Research has presented a lot of evidence in recent years that psychological resources, such as mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and psychological well-being, play a noteworthy role in protecting individuals against such risky behaviors. This study aimed to examine the chain (serial) mediation roles of cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being in the effect of individuals’ mindfulness on problematic internet use. The majority of the participants in this study, using a cross-sectional, correlational design, were female (73.1%), their socio-economic level was moderate (70.4%), and their mothers (69.6%) and fathers (52.3%) had secondary school education. It was found that the majority of the participants used the Internet for 2–4 h a day (44.2%). Participant age ranged between 18 and 26 (Mean = 19.16, SD = 1.52). Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Mindfulness Scale, the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory, the Psychological Well-Being Scale, and the Problematic Internet Usage Scale. When the research findings were examined, it was found that mindfulness had a positive significant relationship with cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being. Negative significant relationships were observed between problematic internet use and mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and psychological well-being. When the mediation analyses of the study were examined, it was determined that both cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being had mediation roles in the relationship between mindfulness and problematic internet use. In addition, it was revealed that cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being had a chain (serial) mediation role in the relationship between mindfulness and problematic internet use. It was determined that as the mindfulness levels of individuals increased, their cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being levels increased, too. On the other hand, it was observed that having high levels of mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and psychological well-being decreased problematic internet use levels. In addition to these results, it was found that the relationship between mindfulness and problematic internet use was mediated by cognitive flexibility and psychological well-being. The findings obtained from the research were discussed in light of the literature, and various suggestions were made.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024/r/gumushane/16398
  Psychometric validation of the Persian version of Philanthropy Scale in university students

  Güngör, Sunay; Ersanli, Ercumend; Karimi, Kambiz; Öztürk, Mesut

  In this study, we culturally adapted the Philanthropy Scale for Iranian university students, assessing its validity and reliability. Our sample included 600 students from Tehran and Tabriz universities. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) validated the three-factor model, demonstrating excellent fit values. Internal consistency, measured by Cronbach's Alpha, was alpha = .838 for the total score. Sub-dimensions had values of alpha = .812 (not being self-seeking and being sincere), alpha = .745 (love and unconditional acceptance), and alpha = .689 (honesty). Spearman-Brown correlation coefficients, assessed via the split-half method, were r = .825 for the total score, r = .757 (not being self-seeking and being sincere), r = .705 (love and unconditional acceptance), and r = .769 (honesty). These results signify robust reliability.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024/r/gumushane/19941
  Enhancing Psychological Well-Being: Examining the Influence of Attachment Styles, Mediated by Post-conventional Religious Reasoning

  Güngör, Sunay

  This study investigates the intricate relationship between attachment styles, post-conventional religious reasoning, and psychological well-being. With a sample of 650 participants, established measurement tools such as the Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Adult Attachment Styles Scale, the God Attachment Styles Scale and the Modified Belief Scale are used. Utilizing Smart PLS 4.0.4.9 for analysis, the partial least squares (PLS) algorithm with bootstrapping was employed due to its suitability for complex models and small sample sizes. Through Sobel tests, the mediating role of post-conventional religious reasoning is explored. Results reveal significant positive associations between Attachment Styles in Adults and both Post-conventional Religious Reasoning and Psychological Well-being. Similarly, Attachment Styles to God exhibit significant positive relationships with Psychological Well-being and post-conventional religious reasoning. Furthermore, post-conventional religious reasoning demonstrates a significant positive relationship with Psychological Well-being. The findings indicate that it mediates the relationship between Attachment Styles in Adults and Psychological Well-being, as well as between Attachment Styles to God and Psychological Well-being. This study contributes to the understanding of how attachment styles and religious reasoning influence psychological well-being. The findings underscore the importance of considering both attachment to significant others and attachment to a higher power in understanding individuals' well-being. By highlighting the mediating role of post-conventional religious reasoning, this research sheds light on the mechanisms through which these factors interact to influence psychological well-being.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2024/r/gumushane/19925
  Anxiety Sensitivity, Mindfulness, and Metacognitive Beliefs: The Mediation of Emotion Regulation

  Güngör, Sunay

  This study aims to explore the mediating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between metacognitive beliefs, mindfulness, and anxiety sensitivity. Data was collected from a sample of 385 participants through a survey questionnaire. The relationships among the latent variables were analyzed using SmartPLS 3. The findings revealed significant positive relationships between mindfulness and emotion regulation, as well as anxiety sensitivity. Similarly, significant positive relationships were observed between metacognitive beliefs and emotion regulation, as well as anxiety sensitivity. Additionally, emotion regulation exhibited a significant positive relationship with anxiety sensitivity. The study further investigated the mediating role of emotion regulation in the relationships between metacognitive beliefs, mindfulness, and anxiety sensitivity. The results, indicate that emotion regulation plays a crucial mediating role in the relationship between metacognitive beliefs and anxiety sensitivity, as well as in the relationship between mindfulness and anxiety sensitivity. These findings highlight the importance of emotion regulation as a mechanism through which metacognitive beliefs and mindfulness influence anxiety sensitivity. Understanding the mediating role of emotion regulation can provide valuable insights for interventions aimed at promoting emotional well-being and reducing anxiety-related concerns.

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