FIRST OBJECT RELATIONS AND EARLY MALADAPTIVE SCHEMAS IN ADULTHOOD

• Published in: Öneri Vol. 17; no. 57; p. 316
• Main Authors: FARAJİ, Haydeh, BAŞÇELİK, Elif
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Istanbul Marmara University Institute of Social Sciences 30.01.2022
• Subjects: Adults; Behavior problems; Object relations; Object relations theory; Personal information; Personality disorders; Questionnaires; Reality testing; Romantic relationships; Schemas
• DOI: 10.14783/maruoneri.936710
• ISSN: 1300-0845

Both object relations theory and early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are related to the quality of the bond established with the first objects. This bond affects on the psychological structures of the individuals, their choice of romantic partners and the relationship processes with these romantic partners in adulthood, by creating a template for the future. In this study, the relationship between first object relations and EMSs was examined. In order to examine the relationship between these two concepts, Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing Inventory (BORRTI), Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form 3 (YSQ-SF3) and personal information form were applied to a sample of 501 people living in Istanbul. According to our results, there was a significant correlation between object relations and EMSs. After the regression analyzes that we conducted it was found that object relations subscales predicts EMSs.