en تخصصي Special پژوهشي Research <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="line-height:115%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Objective</span></span></span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">:</span></span></span></b> <span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">This study aimed to investigate the impact of rumination and alexithymia on the general self-efficacy of individuals with diabetes.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="line-height:115%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Materials and Methods:</span></span></span></b> <span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">This correlational study targeted diabetic individuals aged 30&ndash;50 years residing in Bandargaz in 2023. A total of 217 participants were selected through convenience sampling. Data collection instruments included the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the Ruminative Response Scale (RRS), and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24, employing Pearson&#39;s correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="line-height:115%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Results:</span></span></span></b> <span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">The results revealed a significant negative relationship between alexithymia and general self-efficacy. In the first step of the regression analysis, the beta coefficient was -0.446, indicating that a one standard deviation increase in alexithymia was associated with a 0.446 standard deviation decrease in general self-efficacy. In the second step, the beta coefficient for rumination was -0.152, suggesting that a one standard deviation increase in rumination was associated with a 0.152 standard deviation decrease in general self-efficacy.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="line-height:115%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Conclusion:</span></span></span></b> <span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">The findings demonstrate that higher levels of alexithymia and rumination negatively affect general self-efficacy in individuals with diabetes. Educational interventions and workshops focused on improving emotional regulation and cognitive coping strategies could enhance self-efficacy, enabling individuals to achieve personal goals and improve their overall well-being.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; General self-efficacy, Diabetes, Rumination, Alexithymia 240 246 http://ijdo.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-30-429&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Fariba Besharati No Department of Psychology, Bandargaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandargaz, Iran. Elnaz Pourahmadi 0009-0007-1538-718X Yes Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Bandargaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandargaz, Iran.