Najaran Tousi P, Rezakhani S.
(2026). Mediator Role of Mental Fatigue in the Relationship Between Rejection Sensitivity and Mental Pain Among Female-Headed Households. Rooyesh. 15(5), 215-226.
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1- M.A. in Family counseling, Department of Counseling, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran.
2- Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran. rezakhani.sd@gmail.com & rezakhani_sd@yahoo.com , rezakhani.sd@gmail.com
Abstract: (57 Views)
The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of mental fatigue in the relationship between rejection sensitivity and mental pain in female-headed households. This was a descriptive-correlational study using structural equation modeling. The statistical population consisted of female-headed households supported by the Welfare Organization and charitable institutions in Mashhad during the third quarter of 2024. Among them, 260 individuals were selected using convenience sampling and completed the Mental Pain Questionnaire (OMMP; Orbach & Mikulincer, 2003), the Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire (RSQ; Downey & Feldman, 1996), and the Multidimensional State Boredom Scale (MSBS; Fahlman et al., 2013). The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results indicated that rejection sensitivity had a direct and significant positive effect on mental pain (P = 0.001), and mental fatigue also had a direct and significant positive effect on mental pain (P = 0.001). In addition, the indirect effect of rejection sensitivity on mental pain through mental fatigue was positive and significant (P = 0.001). Moreover, the findings showed that rejection sensitivity and mental fatigue together explained 48% of the variance in mental pain. Therefore, it can be concluded that reducing rejection sensitivity and mental fatigue may help decrease mental pain in female-headed households and thereby contribute to the improvement of their psychological well-being.
Type of Article:
Research |
Subject:
counseling Received: 2025/12/28 | Accepted: 2026/04/22 | ePublished: 2026/08/1