Investigating the relationship between object relations and early maladaptive schemas with dominance and moral relations among the couples in Sanandaj

Family is the first and smallest institution in which people experience relationships with others, start relationships with other family members and learn how to communicate with other members of the community.

This study aims to investigate the relationship between object relations and early maladaptive schemas with dominance and moral relationships among the couples in Sanandaj.

The current study is a descriptive-correlational one. The statistical population of this study includes all couples in Sanandaj in 2019, out of whom 150 people were selected through accessibility sampling. The participants filled in the Bell Object Relations Questionnaire (1995), Young Schema Questionnaire (2005), Huskins Dominance Adaptation Scale (1986) and Kohlberg’s morality scale (1981). The collected data was analyzed using SPSS Software (version. 23).

The results indicated that the sub-scales of early maladaptive schemas (i.e. abandonment, social isolation, susceptibility, difficulty, emotional restraint, stubborn criteria) and subscales of object relations (i.e. incompetence, attachment and egocentrism (were and positively associated with dominance (P<0.05, T=11.862). In addition, the subscales of object relations (estrangement) and subscales of early maladaptive schemas (lack of trust, difficulty and obedience) were positively associated with moral relations (P<0.05, T=4.63).

According to the results point to a positive association between object relations and early maladaptive schemas with dominance and moral relations among couples. Therefore, it can be said that object relations and early maladaptive schemas can predict dominance and moral relations among couples.