Investigation of the Relationship Between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Multidimensional Jealousy

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between individuals' early maladaptive schemas and the level of multidimensional jealousy. The present study was carried out with a total of 344 people, 226 female (%66) , and 118 male (%34) participants. In the current study, "Personal Information Form", "Multidimensional Jealousy Inventory" and "Young Schema Inventory" were used. The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS 25.0 package program. While examining the data, Pearson Correlation analysis, Multidimensional Jealousy Inventory t-Test with Independent Samples, and whether the Young Schema Inventory differed significantly according to demographic variables and its predictors were examined using Multiple Linear Regression Analysis to see the relationship between variables. According to the results of the study; a significant relationship was found between early maladaptive schemas and multidimensional jealousy. In addition, inclusion, suppression of emotions, social isolation, self-sacrifice independent variables from early maladaptive schema dimensions predicted emotional jealousy, emotional inhibition, defectiveness/shame, vulnerability to harm/illness, self-sacrifice, enmeshment/undeveloped self variables predicted behavioral jealousy, and social isolation, It was found that the variables of emotional inhibition, defectiveness/shame, self-sacrifice, vulnerability to harm/illness, and enmeshment/undeveloped self predict cognitive jealousy. The results reveal that early maladaptive schemas are associated with jealousy.

Keywords

• early maladaptive schemas
• jealousy
• close relationship
• romantic relationship

Erken Dönem Uyum Bozucu Şemalar ile Çok Boyutlu Kıskançlık Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, bireylerin erken dönem uyum bozucu şemaları ile çok boyutlu kıskançlık düzeyi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Mevcut çalışma 226 (%66) kadın ve 118 erkek (%34) gönüllü katılımcı olmak üzere toplam 344 katılımcıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Mevcut çalışmada, "Kişisel Bilgi Formu", "Çok Boyutlu Kıskançlık Envanteri" ve "Young Şema Envanteri" kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 25.0 paket programında analiz edilmiştir. Veriler incelenirken, değişkenler arası ilişkiyi görebilmek için Pearson Korelasyon analizi, Bağımsız Örneklemler ile Çok Boyutlu Kıskançlık Envanteri T-Testi, Young Şema Envanteri'nin demografik değişkenlere göre anlamlı farklılık gösterip göstermediği ve yordayıcılığının Çoklu Doğrusal Regresyon Analizi kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre; erken dönem uyumsuz şemalar ile çok boyutlu kıskançlık arasında anlamlı ilişki belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, erken dönem uyum bozucu şema boyutlarından iç içe geçme, duyguları bastırma, sosyal izolasyon/güvensizlik, kendini feda bağımsız değişkenlerinin duygusal kıskançlığı yordadığı, duyguları bastırma, kusurluluk, tehditler karşısında dayanıksızlık, kendini feda, iç içe geçme değişkenlerinin davranışsal kıskançlığı yordadığı ve sosyal izolasyon, duyguları bastırma, kusurluluk, kendini feda, tehditler karşısında dayanıksızlık, iç içe geçme değişkenlerinin bilişsel kıskançlığı yordadığı bulunmuştur. Sonuçlar erken dönem uyumsuz şemaların kıskançlık duygusu ile ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

• erken dönem uyum bozucu şemalar
• kıskançlık
• yakın ilişki
• romantik ilişki

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