Relationship between early maladaptive schema and five-factor model of personality with resiliency in nurses

several researches have referred to relationship between Schemas as the core of human beliefs and personality styles and characteristics. According to this could we predict resiliency based on the schemas?

This study was conducted with the aim of predicting the resiliency based on early maladaptive schemas and a five-factor model of personality in nurses working in governmental hospitals in Tehran.

The research method is descriptive and correlational. In this study 200 persons were selected according to available sampling method. In order to analyze the data, inferential statistics including Multiple Regression Analysis and Pearson Correlation Coefficient test were used. The tool used to measure variables was the schema questionnaire-short form (J. E. Young, 1998), Neo short form questionnaire (2004), and Conner & Davidson's resiliency questionnaire (2003).

Using Multiple Regression Analysis and Pearson Correlation Coefficient, relationship between neuroticism variables and early maladaptive schemas with resiliency is negative and significant (P<0/05) and the relationship between extroversion, openness to experience and responsibility with resiliency is positive and significant (P<0/05).

The results showed that with increasing neuroticism and early maladaptive schemas, resiliency is reduced and with increasing extraversion, openness to experience and responsibility, resiliency is increased. The results also showed that the early maladaptive schemas had the greatest impact on resiliency.