Şişman, Nuriye Yıldırım2023-07-262023-07-2620222149-49832149-9306http://doi.org/10.55646/jaren.2022.26214https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/533650https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/12293Aim: 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.en10.55646/jaren.2022.26214info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessArticle8119533650