Abstract

Aim: The aim of researcher was to investigate the relationships of dysfunctional attitudes, automatic thoughts of women with their mental health states and health-promoting behaviors.

Methods: Study used a cross-sectional to test the relationships between variables. Studied variables were investigated by a multivariate analysis using a structural equation modeling approach.

Results: Women’s mental health states were indirectly affected by dysfunctional attitudes and directly affected by automatic thoughts. This interaction affected health-promoting behaviors. While the direct effect of dysfunctional attitudes on mental health was not significant, a significant positive correlation was found among dysfunctional attitudes, automatic thoughts. As the mental health state improved, healthy lifestyle behaviors were positively affected.

Conclusion: The major finding with this study the demonstration that healthy lifestyle might be generated indirectly by changes in dysfunctional attitudes and automatic thoughts.