Relationship between schema mod and spli̇tti̇ng defance mechanism: Examining the concepts on based on a case

The present study purposed to investigate the association between schema mode and splitting defence mechanism. To this end, two studies were conducted. In the first study, it was investigated the association between schame mode and splitting defence mechanism based on the quantitative data. In the qualitative study, these two constructs were examined via a case using conversation analysis method. Sample of the study comprised of 537 university students studying different universities in Elazığ and Ankara. Demographic Variables From, Schema Mod Inventory, and Splitting Scale were administrated the participants who were volunteer to participate in the study. Ethic permissions were obtained, and the study was approved by Institute of the Social Sciences, in İstanbul Arel University. After obtaining the permissions, the scales were transformed paper-pencil survey, and the survey were administrated the university students studying different universities in Elazığ and Ankara. Findings from the present study indicated the small-to-moderate and significant relationship between schema modes and splitting. Results of the regression analyses demonstrated that impulsive child and angry child from the child modes significantly and positively predicted the participants' splitting levels. Given the results associated with the dysfunctional coping schema modes, the splitting was significantly predicted by compliant surrender, detached protector, detached self-soother and self-aggrandizer. Finally, results of the analyses showed that punitive parent and demanding parent modes significantly and positively predicted the splitting. Findings from the conversation analysis conducted in the second phase of the study revealed four main themes representing the partner relationships, origin family relationships, dissatisfaction in the friend relationships, and relationships with therapist. Results of the study are discussed in the light of the literature and some suggestions are presented for research and practice. Keywords: Schema modes, Splitting Defence Mechanism, Personality Disorders