Kendiliknesnesi ihtiyaçları ve kişilik bozuklukları arasındaki ilişkide savunma mekanizmaları ve kişilerarası ilişki boyutlarının aracı rolü
Mediating role of defense mechanisms and dimensions of the interpersonal relationship in the relationship between selfobject needs and personality disorders

Summary/Abstract: Especially in the early stages of life, met or unmet the selfobject needs has an important role in thedevelopment of personality. The literature has revealed evidence that approaching and defensivelyavoiding selfobject needs may be associated with personality disorders. The present study aimed toexamine the mediating effects of defense mechanisms and dimensions of the interpersonal relation-ship in the relationship between selfobject needs and personality disorders. The research sampleconsisted of a total of 402 people [253 females (62.9%) and 149 males (37.1%), aged between 18and 59 (M = 32.28, SD = 7.76)], and a cross-sectional screening method was used in the study. Thedata was collected using the Socio-Demographic Information Form, Coolidge Axis II InventoryShort Form, Selfobject Needs Inventory, Defense Style Questionnaire, and Scale of Dimensions ofInterpersonal Relationship. As a result of the analyzes, personality disorders and approaching mir-roring- idealization- twinship, and avoiding idealization- twinship, selfobject needs, immature defense mechanisms, and approval dependence variables were positively correlated with each other;it was determined that the variables of trust in others and emotional awareness showed significantnegative correlations. It was found that in the relationship between selfobject needs and personalitydisorders, the variables of immature and neurotic defenses, approval dependence, trusting othersand emotional awareness had significant partial mediation effects in certain types of personalitydisorders. Then research findings were discussed based on the literature, and limitations of the studyand possible contributions to theory and clinical practice, and suggestions for new studies to bemade were presented.

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