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The association between early maladaptive schemas and romantic relationship satisfaction
Lili Kover1,2, Gergo Jozsef Szollosi3, Ede Frecska2
1Clinical Psychology Center, University of Debrecen Medical Center, Debrecen, Hungary.
Early maladaptive schemas significantly impact relationship satisfaction, with distinct effects for males and females. Emotional deprivation affects both partners, while abandonment and mistrust schemas show varied influences on couple satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Relationship dynamics are influenced by cognitive schemas.
- Early maladaptive schemas can affect how individuals perceive their partners and relationship satisfaction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and relationship satisfaction in couples.
- To identify sex differences and interaction effects of schemas on relationship satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- 47 healthy different-gender couples participated.
- Participants completed the Personal Assessment of Intimacy in Relationship (PAIR) and Young's Schema questionnaires.
- Actor-Partner Interdependence Models (APIM) were utilized to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Sex differences in early maladaptive schemas were identified, with mutual influence observed.
- Emotional deprivation schema negatively impacts satisfaction for both partners.
- Specific schemas like abandonment, mistrust/abuse, social isolation, defectiveness/shame, vulnerability to harm, approval-seeking, and negativity/pessimism showed differential effects on male and female satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Partners' schemas interact, influencing relationship satisfaction.
- Understanding these schema interactions provides insight into relationship outcomes.
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