Specific early maladaptive schemas differentially mediate the relations of emotional and sexual maltreatment to recent life events in youth with depression

Title

Specific early maladaptive schemas differentially mediate the relations of emotional and sexual maltreatment to recent life events in youth with depression

Reference

Zheng, S., Stewart, J. G., Bagby, R. M., & Harkness, K. L. (2021). Specific early maladaptive schemas differentially mediate the relations of emotional and sexual maltreatment to recent life events in youth with depression. Clinical psychology & psychotherapy. doi:10.1002/cpp.2681

Abstract

The current study provided a novel investigation of relations among particular types of childhood maltreatment (emotional vs. physical vs. sexual maltreatment), specific cognitive schema themes and the generation of dependent versus independent life events. Participants included 227 adolescents and emerging adults (74

Keywords

Adolescent;

Country

Canada

Sample type

General population - community

Study focus

Early maladaptive schemas

Study design

Correlational