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The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Anxiety in Adults with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ISSN: 2687 - 5365Publisher: author   
The Relationship Between Self-Esteem and Anxiety in Adults with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Abstract
In this study, anxiety and self-esteem of patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) were examined. First, 75 patients with OCD were compared according to their state-trait anxiety and self-esteem. In these comparisons, both parametric tests (t-test and ANOVA) and non-parametric tests (Mann Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H) were used. State and trait anxiety data were collected by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and self-esteem data were collected by Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Inventory. In the study, self-esteem of the patients differed significantly according to OCD treatment duration and patients’ educational levels. However, no significant difference was found by age, gender, income, marital status and job status. In addition, trait anxiety levels of OCD patients differ according to gender. Trait anxiety levels of female patients are higher than male patients.The control group was also used in the study and a total of 75 volunte...