The mediating role self-knowledge process(integrative self-knowledge and mindfulness) and self control in regulating of relationship between perceived and objective stress and anxiety, depression, and physical symptoms

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of self-knowledge process (integrative self-knowledge and mindfulness) and self control in regulating of relationship between perceived and objective stress and anxiety, depression, and physical symptoms. ۲۱۷ firefighters were selected by simple stratified sampling from ۲۲ stations. They responded to integrative self-knowledge (Ghorbani et al.,۲۰۰۸), mindfulness (Brown & Ryan.,۲۰۰۳), self control (Tangeny et al.,۲۰۰۴) perceived stress (Cohen et al., ۱۹۸۳) objective stress (made in this research), anxiety and depression(Costello & Comrey.,۱۹۶۷) scals  and symptoms check list(Bartone.,۱۹۹۵). The results showed the interaction between integrative self- knowledge and self control has the most role in regulating the relationship between perceived stress and anxiety, depression and physical symptoms. Objective stress influenced by perceived stress that emphasized on importance of subjectivity of stress.Finally, Findings indicate the mediating role of self-knowledge process in relationship between stress and anxiety, depression, and physical symptoms.

Keywords:

integrative self-knowledge , mindfulness , self control , perceived stress , objective stress , anxiety , depression , and physical symptoms. , خودشناسی انسجامی , ذهن آگاهی , خودمهارگری , خودنظم دهی , استرس , اضطراب , افسردگی