The role of vulnerable narcissism on the relationship between early maladaptive schema domains, schema coping processes and socail avoidance

This study examined the effect of early maladaptive schema domains and social coping processes to social avoidance through the vulnerable narcissism. The sample of research is formed from answers of 235 women and 92 men, 327 individuals totally, whose age is above 18. In order to measure relationship between early maladaptive schema domains, schema coping processes and social avodiance through the vulnerable narcissism variable, Young Schema Inventory (YSQ-3), Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale, Young-Rygh Avoidance Inventory and demographic information form were utilized. All hypothesis are confirmed in this research were supported by the results of utilized scales and inventories above mentioned. According to structural equation modeling, among 14 maladaptive schemas, Dependence/Incompetence, Negativity/ Pessimism and Emotional Inhibition are related to social avoidance through the effect of vulnerable narcissism. The results with suggestions were discussed according to relevant literatüre for possible researches in future.