Adverse childhood experiences lead to trans-generational transmission of early maladaptive schemas

Adverse childhood experiences lead to trans-generational transmission of early maladaptive schemas

Zeynel, Z., & Uzer, T. (2020). Adverse childhood experiences lead to trans-generational transmission of early maladaptive schemas. Child Abuse & Neglect, 99, 104235. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104235

Background: According to schema theory, early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are formed due to unsatisfied core emotional needs in childhood. However, there is limited research about the association between parent’s EMS and the child’s EMS. Objective: The current study investigated the mechanisms underlying the relationship between the parent’s disconnection and rejection schemas and the child’s disconnection and rejection schemas. Participants and Setting: One hundred seventy-nine mother-late adolescent dyads participated in the study. Mothers filled out the forms at home, and adolescents completed the forms in the classroom. Methods: The adolescents completed the Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form-3 (YSQ-SF3), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Father Involvement Scale, and Resilience Scale. The mothers completed only the YSQ-SF3. Results: Mothers' EMSs related to the disconnection and rejection domain predicted their children's EMS in the same domain. Adverse childhood experiences also significantly mediated this relationship only when father involvement was low (β = .08, SE = .04, 95

Early maladaptive schemas; Adverse childhood experiences; Father involvement; schema theory; EMS; emotional needs; Father Child Relations; Home Environment; Psychological Needs; Schema; Childhood Adversity; Development; Dyads; Emotional Adjustment;

Turkey

General population - community

Schema domains

Correlational