Compensations of Early Maladaptive Schemas as a Causative Factor in the Occurrence of Risky Behaviors among University Students

Körük, Serdar

doi:10.7816/nesne-05-09-03

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“…Considering the nature of the overcompensation mechanism in relation to violence and aggression, it seems understandable that individuals under probation express their aggression towards themselves or society through substance use or illegal acts. As seen in the subcategories of compensatory behaviors, through various overcompensation mechanisms such as rebellion or counterdependency [39], individuals may be attempting to challenge social norms by using more substances [40].…”

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Investigation of Early Maladaptive Schemas and Coping Strategies in Turkish Adults under Probation

Gulder Altuner,

Yararbas

2024

Health & Social Care in the Community

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Purpose. The aim of the study was to examine the relationships of early maladaptive schemas, overcompensation, and avoidant behaviors with sociodemographic, psychological, legal, and substance use status of individuals under probation due to illicit substance use. Methods. The data of this cross-sectional study were collected from adults under probation through self-report. The dependent variables were early maladaptive schemas, overcompensation, and avoidant behaviors. Sociodemographic, legal, and psychological characteristics and characteristics related to illicit substance use were the independent variables of the study. Student-t test and ANOVA or Mann–Whitney-U and Kruskal–Wallis tests were used in bivariate analyses. Multiple linear regression analysis was used in multivariate analyses. Results. A total of 300 adult individuals under probation participated in the study, and the inclusion rate was 93.5%. The mean age of the study group was 27.96 ± 6.40 years. The amount of smoking (B = 0.65 (95% CI: 0.04–1.27), p=0.038), frequency of illicit substance use (B = 12.15 (95% CI: 2.04–22.25), p=0.019), and childhood violence (B = 29.24 (95% CI: 16.92–41.56), p<0.001) were explanatory for schema scores (R2: 0.240). Frequency of illicit substance use (B = 7.06 (95% CI: 0.58–13.54), p=0.033) and childhood violence (B = 9.18 (95% CI: 1.36–17.00), p=0.022) were explanatory for compensation scores (R2: 0.083). The amount of smoking (B = 0.49 (95% CI: 0.22–0.76), p=0.001), frequency of illicit substance use (B = 5.16 (95% CI: 0.67–9.65), p=0.025), being treated for substance use disorder (B = 6.74 (95% CI: 0.30–13.17), p=0.040), and experiencing violence in childhood (B = 6.02 (95% CI: 0.59–11.45), p=0.030) were explanatory for avoidant scores (R2:0.169). Conclusion. Childhood violence and frequency of illicit substance use were associated with early maladaptive schemas, overcompensation, and avoidance. Smoking appears to be a behavioral way of coping with both early maladaptive schemas and schemas through avoidance.

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