Research Article

Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Marital Status and the Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas

Volume: 16 Number: Supplement 1 December 29, 2024
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Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Marital Status and the Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) on marital status in adulthood and whether there is a mediating role for early maladaptive schemas (EMS). Method: The study was conducted with 304 volunteer participants. The participants were administered the Sociodemographic Data Form, the Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE-Q), the Young Schema Questionnaire Short Form-3 (YSQ), and the Golombok Rust Inventory of Marital State (GRIMS). A multivariate structural equation model was constructed for the purpose of statistical evaluation and subsequently subjected to route analysis for testing. Results: The average age of participants was 44.31 ± 12.09 years, with females comprising 59.2% (n=180) of the total. Based on GRIMS results, participants were categorized into two groups: those without marital problems (44.4%, n=135) and those facing marital issues (43.8%, n=133). Significant statistical differences were observed between the groups regarding marriage duration and reasons. Additionally, substantial variations existed between groups across ACE subscales such as emotional deprivation, failure, pessimism, social isolation/mistrust, emotional inhibition, enmeshment/dependency, abandonment, and defectiveness. ACE-Q score emerged as an independent predictor of marital problems (OR: 1.403, 95% CI: 1.209–1.628). Adverse childhood experiences not only directly impacted marital status but also indirectly influenced it through YSQ mediation. Conclusion: The study underscores ACE's predictive role in marital problems, with EMS mediating the relationship between ACE and marital status. These findings suggest a link between marital issues and both ACE and EMS.

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Supporting Institution

İstanbul Kent Üniversitesi

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Trauma Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

November 24, 2024

Publication Date

December 29, 2024

Submission Date

October 3, 2023

Acceptance Date

January 21, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 16 Number: Supplement 1

JAMA
1.Ekşi H, Gündüz A, Gündoğmuş İ. Effect of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Marital Status and the Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar - Current Approaches in Psychiatry. 2024;16:11–21.
 
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