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Role of father-child relational quality in early maladaptive schemas
Nader Monirpoor1, Morteza Gholamyzarch2, Mohsen Tamaddonfard3
1Department of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch, Qom, IR Iran.
Background:
Primary maladaptive schemas, which are the basis of high-risk behavior and psychological disorders, result from childhood experiences with significant objects, such as fathers, in different developmental phases.
Objectives:
This endeavor examined the role of the father in predicting these schemas.
Patients And Methods:
A total of 345 Islamic Azad University students (Qom Branch) who were chosen through convenience sampling completed the Young Schema Questionnaire, the Parental Bonding Instrument, and the Parent-Child Relationship Survey.
Results:
A multivariate regression analysis indicated that anumber of aspects of the father-child relationship, including care, emotional interaction, positive affection, the effective relationship, and excessive support, predict particular schemas.
Conclusions:
Therefore, these findings suggested that psychotherapists examine the different aspects of the father-child relationship when restructuring schemas.
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