Predicting Perceived Support in Individuals with Panic Disorder Based on Family Coping and Family Emotional Involvement: The Mediating Role of Religious Attitudes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the extent to which perceived support in individuals with panic disorder can be predicted based on family coping and family emotional involvement, with the mediating role of religious attitudes. This research is fundamental in terms of its objective and descriptive-survey with a correlational design in terms of its nature. The statistical population included two Telegram groups with a total of 700 members diagnosed with panic disorder. A sample of 105 individuals whose panic disorder had been previously diagnosed by a psychiatrist was selected. Data collection instruments included the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet & Farley, 1988), the Family Coping Index (McCubbin et al., 1996), the Family Emotional Involvement and Criticism Scale (Shields et al., 1992), and the Religious Attitudes Questionnaire (Golriz & Baraheni, 2005). Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data via SMART PLS software. The results indicate that perceived support in individuals with panic disorder can be positively and significantly predicted by family coping. However, perceived support in individuals with panic disorder cannot be predicted by family emotional involvement. Furthermore, perceived support in individuals with panic disorder can be positively and significantly predicted by family coping through the mediating role of religious attitudes. On the other hand, perceived support in individuals with panic disorder can be negatively and significantly predicted by family emotional involvement through the mediating role of religious attitudes.