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International Journal of Educational Researchers 2023, Vol. 14(3) 28-42

The Mediating Role of Irrational Beliefs in the Relationship Between Social Cognition and Friendship Relationships

Ayşe Batık Yılmaz & Sevgi Özgüngör

pp. 28 - 42   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijer.2023.595.3

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of irrational beliefs in the relationship between social cognition and friendship relationships in adolescents.  The sample is 791 (504 female, 287 male) high school students who volunteered for participation. The data were obtained through the Tromso Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS), Peer Relations Scale (PRS), the Shortened General Attitude and Belief Scale (SGABS) and the Personal Information Form. SPSS Process Macro 3.5, developed by Hayes to test the mediating role of irrational beliefs between social cognition and friendship relations has been used. According to the results, social cognition has both direct and indirect relationships with friendship relationships through other downing and demand for fairness subcomponents of irrational beliefs. The findings were discussed considering the relevant literature and theoretical framework, and suggestions were provided for practitioners and researchers.

Keywords: Social cognition, irrational beliefs, friendship relationships

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Yilmaz, A.B., & Ozgungor, S. (2023). The Mediating Role of Irrational Beliefs in the Relationship Between Social Cognition and Friendship Relationships. International Journal of Educational Researchers, 14(3), 28-42. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijer.2023.595.3

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Yilmaz, A. and Ozgungor, S. (2023). The Mediating Role of Irrational Beliefs in the Relationship Between Social Cognition and Friendship Relationships. International Journal of Educational Researchers, 14(3), pp. 28-42.

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Yilmaz, Ayse Batik and Sevgi Ozgungor (2023). "The Mediating Role of Irrational Beliefs in the Relationship Between Social Cognition and Friendship Relationships". International Journal of Educational Researchers 14 (3):28-42. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijer.2023.595.3

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