Investigation of the relationship between childhood traumas and early period disclaimed schemes in university students

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between childhood traumas of university students and early maladaptive schemas. In addition, it was aimed to examine the relationship between the personal characteristics of the participants and study variables, childhood traumas and early maladaptive schemas. For this purpose, the data collected from university students through the scale set were analyzed and the study findings were determined. Within the scope of this purpose, a total of 260 university students, 62 male and 198 female, living in Istanbul in 2020, were included in the study as a research sample. Personal Information Form, Young Schema Scale and Childhood Trauma Scale prepared by the researcher were used as data collection tools in the study in order to determine demographic characteristics. Data collection tools were presented to the participants online, and the data were collected by the participants filling in and sending them back to the study. The obtained data were analyzed through the SPSS package program and the study results were obtained. As a result of the analysis, the following results were obtained: Among the childhood traumas, emotional abuse and emotional deprivation, abandonment, social isolation, imperfection, addiction, endurance, failure, inadequate self-control, seeking approval, pessimism, suppression of emotions, high standards and punishment schemes there is a positive relationship. There is a moderate positive relationship between physical abuse and emotional deprivation, abandonment, social isolation and failure. It was found that there is a moderate positive relationship between sexual abuse and emotional deprivation, abandonment, social isolation, imperfection, addiction, endurance, failure, and punishment. There is a moderate positive relationship between physical neglect and emotional deprivation, abandonment, social isolation, imperfection. There is a moderate positive relationship between emotional neglect and emotional deprivation, social isolation. All other results obtained are presented in the findings section of the study.