Examination of Psychological Symptoms in Adults Related to Adverse Childhood Experiences, Cognitive Fusion, Experiential Avoidance, and Perceived Social Support/Yetiskinlerde Psikolojik Belirtilerin Cocukluk Cagi Olumsuz Yasantilari, Bilissel Birlesme, Yasantisal Kacinma ve Algilanan Sosyal Destek Acisindan Degerlendirilmesi

This study determines the relationships between psychological symptoms in adults and adverse childhood experiences, cognitive engagement, experiential avoidance, and perceived social support. Moreover, this study elucidates whether psychological symptoms differ according to demographic variables such as age, gender, and education level. Participants included adults aged 18-65 years. Data were collected using brief symptom inventory, childhood trauma questionnaire short form, cognitive fusion questionnaire, acceptance and action questionnaire, and multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Results of the analysis indicated that adverse childhood experiences, cognitive fusion, and perceived social support predict psychological symptoms in adults. Moreover, depression, anxiety, negative self, and hostility symptoms were found to be higher among participants aged 18-24 years compared with those in the 25-40 and 41-65 years age groups. This study will contribute to understanding the nature of psychological symptoms and identify the intervention areas of psychotherapies. For instance, cognitive fusion, which is one of the intervention areas of acceptance and commitment therapy--one of the third wave psychotherapy approaches--and cognitive defusion techniques may play an important role for treating psychological symptoms. Moreover, the findings indicate the need for psychological support, especially among young people. Keywords: Perceived social support, cognitive fusion, adverse childhood experiences, psychological symptoms, experiential avoidance. Bu calismanin temel amaci, yetiskinlerde gorulen psikolojik belirtiler ile cocukluk cagi olumsuz yasantilari, bilissel birlesme, yasantisal kacinma ve algilanan sosyal destek arasindaki iliskileri belirlemektir. Psikolojik belirtilerin yas, cinsiyet ve egitim duzeyi gibi demografik degiskenlere gore farklilasip farklilasmadigini incelemek de calismanin diger amacidir. Arastirmanin orneklemi 18-65 yas araligindaki yetiskinlerden olusmaktadir. Veri toplama araci olarak, Kisa Semptom Envanteri, Cocukluk Donemi Orselenme Yasantilari Olcegi Kisa Formu, Bilissel Birlesme Olcegi, Kabul ve Eylem Formu II ve Cok Boyutlu Algilanan Sosyal Destek Olcegi kullanilmistirkul-lanildi. Yapilan analizler, cocukluk cagi olumsuz yasantilarinin, bilissel birlesmenin ve sosyal destegin psikolojik belirtileri yordadigini gostermektedir. Buna ek olarak, 18-24 yas araligindaki katilimcilarda depresyon, kaygi, olumsuz benlik ve hostili