Evaluate the psychometric properties of the Emotional Schemas Scale

One of the new concepts in modern psychology emotional schemas that can be associated with many clinical disorders and psychological variables. The purpose of this study was to investigate the structur of Leahy Emotional Schemas scale (2002) in the context of Iranian culture. The population of this study were students at Shiraz University among 250 students (125 boys and 125 girls) who were selected by accessible sampling method. In this study, fifty-question scale Leahy Emotional Schema next eWallet Spielberger trait anxiety inventory (1983) and attachment styles Hazan and Shaver (1978) were used. Finally the data using statistical methods, factor analysis, correlation and Cronbach's alpha were analyzed. Also in terms of content and formal expressions are also revised and phrases that most of the sample, as they were unintelligible or weak loadings showed a large overlap, were excluded. with Factor analysis of data of schemas emotional scale, 6 factors were extracted The overral Cronbach's alpha showed its reliability. Correlation of six dimensions of this scale with trait anxiety and attachment style was also significant. results showed that the Emotional Schemas scale with the reduced dimensions is suitable for the application of research in Iran.