Investigation of Initial maladaptive Schemas and Types of Love between Drug-Addicted (Addicted) and Non-Addicted Men in Qom City

Subject Areas : Journal of Excellence in counseling and psychotherapy

Ahmad Torabie ¹ , mohammadkazem fakhri ² , Majid Pourfaraj Omran ³

1 - MA of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Behshahr Branch, Behshahr, Iran

Received: 2017-03-30 Accepted : 2017-06-10 Published : 2017-05-22

Keywords: early maladaptive schemas, types of love, Addicted (Drug Dependence), Non-Addicted (Non-Drug Dependence),

Abstract :

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the status of early maladaptive schemas and types of love among addicted and non-addicted men aged 20 to 45 years in Qom. Method: The tool used for data collection is the Early Incompatible Schemas Questionnaire (YSQ-SF short form) and the Robert J. Sternberg Triangular Love Questionnaire. To analyze the research data, indicators and statistical methods including mean, standard deviation and independent t-test were used. Findings: The results showed a significant difference (0.01) between the drug-dependent (addicted) and non-drug groups. The mean scores of early maladaptive schemas and types of love in substance abusers were significantly higher than the mean scores of normal individuals. In other words, drug-addicted men have higher levels of unhealthy core beliefs and incompatible cognitive foundations than non-addicted (non-addicted) men. Conclusion: This discrepancy was mostly seen in early maladaptive schemes such as: abandonment, distrust, abuse, disability and shame, vulnerability to harm and disease. Also, there is a statistically significant difference between the level of intimacy and commitment between consumers and non-consumers at the level of (0.01).