Identifying the Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas in Variety of Domestic Violence against Women with the Experience of Violence

The purpose of this study was to detect the role of early maladaptive schemas in a variety of domestic violence cases against women with an experience of violence.
In this study, a correlational design was used. The sample consisted of 197 women living in Tehran, who had experienced various levels of violence. The instruments consisted of Young Schema Questionnaire-Short form (YSQ-SF) and the Conflict Tactic Scale-2 (CTS-2).
The results showed a significant positive relationship between early maladaptive schemas domains and domestic violence (P High scores in early maladaptive schemas domains would have negative impact on women experiencing domestic violence.