The Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schema in the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Depressive Symptoms

Background& Aim: Depression as a most common psychological disorder has been defined as symptoms such as discomfort, loss of interest and pleasure, feelings of guilt and lack of confidence, sleep disturbances, and disorientation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Mediating Role of early maladaptive schema in the relationship between perfectionism and depressive symptoms.
Methods: the present study is descriptive study carried out in form of latent structural equation model. The statistical population include all of students in the sample consist of 285 students (176 females and 109 male) that selected by multi-cluster random sampling. All students completed the Frost Multi dimension perfectionism scale (FMPS), the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ) and the Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS, Lavibond&Lavibond, 1995). Data has been analyzed by using of SPSS and Amos software.
Results: the result of measurement model showed that all of observe variables (disorganization, defect, emotional deprivation, social isolation and failure and dependency) could measure Early maladaptive schema appropriately. In addition, latent perfectionism had three dimension. Depression symptoms measure appropriately by index anxiety, depression and stress. The results of structure model indicated that perfectionism had a direct effect on depressive symptoms and had an indirectly effect on depression through Early maladaptive schema

Conclusion:The findings showed that perfectionism has a direct and indirect effect on depression through early maladaptive schema. It can be done using counseling techniques based on schema change and based on educational practices reduce depression among adolescences