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Salari F, Toozandejani H. The Effectiveness of Quality of Life–Based Skills Training on Early Maladaptive Schemas in Students with Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder. sjmshm 2026; 8 (1) :1-6
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The Effectiveness of Quality of Life–Based Skills Training on Early Maladaptive Schemas in Students with Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder
Fateme Salari1 , Hasan Toozandejani *2
1- Master’s Degree in General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran.
2- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran , h.toozandehjani@ymail.com
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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of quality of life–based skills training on early maladaptive schemas in students with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). This research employed a quasi experimental design using a pretest–posttest approach with a nonequivalent control group. The statistical sample consisted of 24 students with OCD who were selected through convenience sampling. Participants were assigned to two groups: an experimental group (12 participants) and a control group (12 participants). After administering the pretest, the experimental group received eight 90 minute training sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using Young’s Early Maladaptive Schema Questionnaire (2003). Data analysis was conducted using statistical methods including univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The findings indicated that quality of life–based skills training significantly affected early maladaptive schemas in students with OCD. These findings highlight the important role of quality of life in improving early maladaptive schemas, which are considered among the strongest cognitive and emotional drivers of human behavior.
Keywords: Quality of life–based skills training, early maladaptive schemas, obsessive–compulsive disorder
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Psychiatry and Mental Health
Received: 2025/11/11 | Revised: 2025/12/23 | Accepted: 2026/02/20 | Published: 2026/03/25
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