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Association between Maltreatment in Childhood and
substance abuse in Adulthood: The mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas
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Abstract: (3215 Views) |
Introduction: maltreatment with children (verbal, emotional, and physical) has many negative consequences in adulthood, including substance abuse. The aim of present study was investigation the mandating role of early maladaptive schema in relation between childhood maltreatment with substance abuse in adulthood.
Methods: In this descriptive-correlational study, 106 people (12 women and 94 men) were selected among people referring to the Association of Anonymous Addicts and addiction centers in Hamedan using available sampling method.The subjects responded to the risk and protective factors questionnaire, the Young Schema Questionnaire (SF-YSQ) and the Child Abuse and Trauma Scale (CATS). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods such as correlation coefficient and structural equation modeling using SPSS and LISREL software
Results: The results showed that the indirect effect of childhood maltreatment (due to early maladaptive schemes) on substance abuse in adulthood was significant at 95% level. The effect of childhood maltreatment on maladaptive schemas and the effect of current variable on substance abuse in adulthood was significant at 95% level, however, the direct effect of childhood maltreatment was not significant on substance abuse
Conclusion: It seems that childhood maltreatment leads to the formation of maladaptive schemas and the formation of these schemas also leads to harmful behaviors such as substance abuse. |
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| Keywords: Early Maladaptive Schema, Childhood Maltreatment, Substance Abuse |
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Received: 2018/07/9 | Accepted: 2018/07/9 | Published: 2018/07/9
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