The Investigation of Relationship Between Irrational Relationship Beliefs, Cognitive Flexibility and Differentiation of Self in Young Adults.

The aim of this study is to examine relationship between irrational relationship beliefs, cognitive flexibility and differentiation of self. The data were gathered due to this purpose from 1139 young adults consisted of 728 female and 411 male. Collected data were analyzed by Spearman Moments Correlation, Linear Regression, independent two samples t-test and one way ANOVA. Pursuant to results there are statistically significant relations between irrational relationship beliefs, cognitive flexibility and differentiation of self. Besides that, independent variables predict dependent variable significantly, independent variables explain %20 of the variance according to regression results. Irrational relationship beliefs and differentiation of self differ significantly in term of age and gender but cognitive flexibility has no difference in term of age and gender. According to findings, young adults with high-level of differentiation of self and cognitive flexibility may have less irrational beliefs in their romatic relationships. Findings were discussed and interpreted in the light of literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]