Comparison of early maladaptive schemas, perceived stress and coping strategies in poorly cared for adolescents and normal adolescents

The aim of this study was to compare the design of early maladaptive schemes, perceived stress and coping strategies in badly supervised adolescents and normal adolescents in 1397-98. The research design is causal-comparative. For this purpose, 60 adolescents (30 abusive adolescents and 30 normal adolescents) were selected by convenience sampling method. Were analyzed. The results showed that there is a difference between abusive and normal adolescents in the component of early maladaptive schemas and perceived stress. In other words, abusive adolescents have more early maladaptive schemas and perceived stress. The results also showed that there is a difference between the coping strategies of the two groups. In other words, the abused adolescents used the coping strategies of more responsibility and avoidance.