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A Psychological Model of Emotional Reactions to HIV Diagnosis: The Role of Personality, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence
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Farangis Demehri1   , Zahra Shenavar |
| 1- science and arts university , farangis_demehri@yahoo.com |
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Background and Objective: This study aimed to predict individuals’ emotional reactions to a positive HIV diagnosis based on personality traits and resilience, with emotional intelligence as a mediating factor, among people living with HIV attending the Behavioral Diseases Counseling Center in Yazd, Iran.
Methods: This basic-applied research was conducted using a descriptive-correlational design within the framework of structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population included all individuals diagnosed with HIV who were referred to the Behavioral Diseases Counseling Center in Yazd. A total of 103 participants were selected via convenience sampling based on inclusion criteria. Participants completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (2023), the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (1985), the Emotional Reactions Scale (Nock, 2008), and the Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (1990). Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and structural equation modeling with SPSS v19 and SmartPLS software.
Results: The path coefficients and t-values indicated significant positive effects of personality traits (β = 0.320, t = 3.556), resilience (β = 0.419, t = 2.919), and emotional intelligence (β = 0.576, t = 4.136) on individuals' emotional reactions. All hypotheses were supported at a significance level of p < 0.05.
Conclusion: Emotional reactions to a positive HIV diagnosis are influenced by personality dimensions, resilience, and emotional intelligence. A better understanding of these relationships may inform more effective strategies for managing stress and anxiety among individuals living with HIV.
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| Keywords: Personality traits, resilience, emotional reactions, emotional intelligence, HIV |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Psychology
Received: 2025/01/19 | Accepted: 2025/06/2 | Published: 2025/10/19
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