Modeling the relationship between Maladaptive Cognitive Schemas, Perfectionism, Body Image and Symptoms of Anxiety Among Yarmouk.

Abstract

The research study amid to investigate the potential mediating role of perfectionism and body image in relationship between maladaptive cognitive schemas and anxiety symptoms among Yarmouk university students, the study sample included (800) meal and female bachelor’s students at a Yarmouk university in the northern region of Jordan. Participants completed a battery of self-report measures, including the early maladaptive cognitive schemas scale, perfectionism scale, the body image satisfaction scale, and the anxiety symptoms scale. The results that there was a positive mediating effect of the satisfaction with body image in the relationship between Maladaptive Cognitive Schemas )Abandonment, emotional deprivation, Vulnerability to harm illness ( and anxiety, and the positive mediating effect of satisfaction with body image in the relationship between Maladaptive Cognitive Schemas )insufficient self-control self-discipline( and anxiety, and the positive mediating effect of perfectionism in the relationship between Maladaptive Cognitive Schemas) insufficient self-control self-discipline,( Mistrust/Abuse, The self sacrific) and anxiety, and the positive mediating effect of perfectionism in the relationship between Maladaptive Cognitive Schemas )emotional deprivation, vulnerability to harm or illness) and anxiety.