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Yousefi R, Seyed Hashemi S G, Sohrabi L, Hossein Abadi M. The Association Between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Defense Styles With Hoarding Behaviour Among University Students. PCP 2018; 6 (4) :223-230
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The Association Between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Defense Styles With Hoarding Behaviour Among University Students
Rahim Yousefi1 , Seyed Ghasem Seyed Hashemi * 2, Leila Sohrabi1 , Maryam Hossein Abadi3
1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran.
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran. , seyedhashemi@azaruniv.ac.ir
3- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Marvdasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran.
Abstract:   (7910 Views)
Objective: Individuals suffering from hoarding disorder tend to collect objects, belongings, and riches excessively. They are not able to or do not want to throw away the throng of worthless and useless items they have aggregated. Some psychological factors, especially maladaptive schemas and immature defense mechanisms can play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of hoarding disorder. In this regard, the present study investigates the predictive role and relationship of early maladaptive schemas and defense styles in hoarding behaviours in students.
Methods: The present study was a population-based cross-sectional study carried out on 300 students (149 females and 151 males) of the Payame Noor University of Khoy City, Iran in the academic year 2016-2017. All participants completed the Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form, the Defense Style Questionnaire, and the Saving Inventory-Revised. The obtained data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, the Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression.
Results: The results showed a significant correlation between early maladaptive schemas and defense styles with hoarding disorder. Also, all three defense styles (mature, neurotic, and immature) (R2=12%), and the domains of Impaired autonomy/performance and impaired limits (R2=17%) could predict the hoarding disorder in students.
Conclusion: Considering the study result, it can be useful to set up cognitive behavioural and dynamic treatment interventions aiming at early maladaptive schemas and defense mechanisms in individuals suffering from hoarding disorder.
Keywords: Hoarding disorder, Defence style, Early maladaptive schema, Students 
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Cognitive behavioral
Received: 2018/04/29 | Accepted: 2018/07/25 | Published: 2018/10/1
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