This study was attempted to investigate the role and function of the sixteen early maladaptive schemas, proposed by Young(1990)'s schema-focused therapy, in explaining psychological unadjustment such as general psychopathology, major emotional symptom...
This study was attempted to investigate the role and function of the sixteen early maladaptive schemas, proposed by Young(1990)'s schema-focused therapy, in explaining psychological unadjustment such as general psychopathology, major emotional symptoms(e.g., depression, anxiety, hostility), and disordered personality traits(e.g., paranoid and borderline personality traits). Questionnaires to measure those described above were administered to two independent samples, which consisted of 225 and 314 college students respectively, and the data collected were analyzed through correlational and regressional analysis method. The results of the study indicated that the early maladaptive schemas had a good accountability, in theoretical and clinical stances, in explaining psychological unadjustment. The implications and limitations of the study were discussed, and suggestions for future studies were also presented.