Volume 16, Issue 2 (March & April 2026)
J Research Health 2026, 16(2): 171-180 |
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Khodabakhsh M R. Beyond Stress: Critical Role of Mental Health Literacy in Women's Vulnerability to Generalized Anxiety. J Research Health 2026; 16 (2) :171-180
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Department of Psychology, Ne. C., Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran. , khodabakhsh@ut.ac.ir
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Background: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common mental health problems in married women who are exposed to stressful life events. This study aimed to investigate the moderating role of mental health literacy in the relationship between stressful life events and GAD in married women.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational research employed a cross-sectional design. The statistical population of the present study included all married women in Neyshabur City, Iran, in 2024. In this study, based on calculations made using the Cochran formula, 226 married women were selected using convenience sampling. The GAD questionnaire by Spitzer et al. the stressful life events questionnaire by Pearlin and Lieberman and the Mental Health Literacy Scale by O’Connor and Casey were the research instruments. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson’s correlation and stepwise regression) in SPSS software, version 26.
Results: The results showed a positive and significant relationship between stressful life events and GAD (P<0.01). Mental health literacy plays a significant moderating role in this relationship, and with increasing mental health literacy, the negative impact of stressful events on anxiety decreases.
Conclusion: The findings show that incorporating mental health literacy training into communitybased programs for married women or developing targeted psychoeducational interventions can be effective in reducing the negative impact of stressful events on GAD in married women.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational research employed a cross-sectional design. The statistical population of the present study included all married women in Neyshabur City, Iran, in 2024. In this study, based on calculations made using the Cochran formula, 226 married women were selected using convenience sampling. The GAD questionnaire by Spitzer et al. the stressful life events questionnaire by Pearlin and Lieberman and the Mental Health Literacy Scale by O’Connor and Casey were the research instruments. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson’s correlation and stepwise regression) in SPSS software, version 26.
Results: The results showed a positive and significant relationship between stressful life events and GAD (P<0.01). Mental health literacy plays a significant moderating role in this relationship, and with increasing mental health literacy, the negative impact of stressful events on anxiety decreases.
Conclusion: The findings show that incorporating mental health literacy training into communitybased programs for married women or developing targeted psychoeducational interventions can be effective in reducing the negative impact of stressful events on GAD in married women.
Type of Study: Orginal Article |
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● Psychosocial Health
Received: 2025/05/11 | Accepted: 2025/07/14 | Published: 2026/03/1
Received: 2025/05/11 | Accepted: 2025/07/14 | Published: 2026/03/1
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