TITLE:
Develop and Validate a Metacognitive-Cognitive-Behavioral Model for Body Dysmorphic Disorder
AUTHORS:
Vahid Donyavi, Mehdi Rabiei, Masoud Nikfarjam, Amir Mohsen Rahnejat
KEYWORDS:
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Cognition, Metacognition, Behavior, Factor Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Medical Psychology,
Vol.4 No.2,
April
7,
2015
ABSTRACT: The
purpose of this study was to develop and validate a
metacognitive-cognitive-behavioral model for body dysmorphic disorder. A sample
of 800 participants (400 males and 400 females) was selected randomly and
questionnaires were administered to them. Structure analysis was used to test
the factor structure validity of the metacognitive-cognitive-behavioral model
for body dysmorphic disorder. Results of the structure analysis revealed and
supported a metacognitive-cognitive-behavioral model for body dysmorphic
disorder. Also, the results showed
that the model had the best fit to the data and was closely related to
the theoretical assumptions. The model presented in this study illustrates a multidimensional approach that the
model focuses on the metacognitive-cognitive-behavioral dimensions; hence, the model presented in this study is a new explanatory
model. The model may prompt future research into body dysmorphic disorder and
facilitate clinical treatment and case formulation.