%0 Journal Article %A Mohammadkhani, Shahram %T The Role of Fusion Beliefs and Metacognitions in Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms in General Population %J Practice in Clinical Psychology %V 1 %N 2 %U http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-43-en.html %R %D 2013 %K Thought-fusion beliefs, Metacognitive beliefs, Obsessive-compulsive symptoms, %X Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of fusion beliefs and metacognitions in obsessive–compulsive symptoms in the general population. Methods: A sample of 200 students of Kharazmi University was selected from various faculties and completed the following questionnaires: Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30), Thought-Fusion Instrument (TFI) and Maudsley Obsessive Compulsive Inventory (MOCI). Data was analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results: The study showed that thought-fusion beliefs and metacognitive beliefs were positively correlated with obsessive compulsive symptoms. There were also positive correlations between subscales of thought-fusion beliefs and metacognitive beliefs and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. In regression analysis, MCQ subscales, cognitive selfconsciousness and Thought Action Fusion scale were the strongest predictors of obsessivecompulsive symptoms. Conclusion: Results of this study support the metacognitive model of OCD and showed that people’s thought-fusion beliefs have important role in obsessive–compulsive symptoms. %> http://jpcp.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-43-en.pdf %P 97-104 %& 97 %! %9 Research %L A-10-1-13 %+ Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psycholgy & Educational Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran. %G eng %@ 2423-5822 %[ 2013