Department of clinical psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. , monir_esfahan@gmail.com
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Background: Thought rumination is not a psychological disorder but it can be underlying because of my disorders like depression and anxiety.
Aims: The present study aimed to predict rumination based on executive functions, emotional intelligence and happiness.
Methods: The present research is practical in term of object, and is descriptive-correlation study in term of method. Statistical population was all married women of Tehran. 400 participants were selected by Stevensen idea (1995) through available sampling. To gather data, thought rumination questionnaire (Tropnell, 1999), executive functions (Holst, 2014), emotional intelligence (Bar-on, 2003) and happiness scale (Axford,1986). Data was analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and multi- variables regression by SPSS22 and structural modeling was done by Lizrel 8.5.
Results: Findings showed that rumination is predicted by executive functions emotional intelligence and happiness so that 29.4 % of rumination is explained by three variables. There is negative correlation between rumination and executive functions (-0.267), rumination and emotional intelligence (-0.322), and negative correlation between rumination and happiness (0.25).
Conclusion: In conclusion, executive functions emotional intelligence and happiness can explain rumination significantly and may be used in prediction or reduction of rumination.
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Special Received: 2024/12/17 | Accepted: 2025/07/11 | Published: 2025/07/23
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