Comparison of Primary Maladaptive Schemas in People with Corona Anxiety and Normal People

Corona and the anxiety caused by it have faced the world with serious challenges. It seems that susceptible people experience more damage from this disease. The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the primary maladaptive schemas in people suffering from corona anxiety and normal people. 

Research method:

This research was of a causal-comparative type and the research population consisted of all normal people suffering from corona anxiety in the city of Isfahan in the year 1400.The research sample consisted of 60 male and female subjects (30 normal subjects and 30 subjects with corona anxiety) between the ages of 18 and 40 years old, who were selected by available sampling method. In order to measure the research variables, the Corona Disease Anxiety Scale Questionnaire and the short form of Young’s Incongruent Schemas Questionnaire were used. The data was analyzed using SPSS software and by the analysis method of two independent groups. The significance level of the tests was considered 0.05.

The findings showed that the primary maladaptive schemas are significantly higher in the group of people with corona anxiety. Also, the schemas of unfair standards and pessimism/worry are significantly higher in people with corona anxiety.

It can be concluded that the schemas of unfair criteria and pessimism/worry are more in people with corona anxiety. Therefore, to reduce the anxiety of Corona, it is possible to carry out therapeutic measures on these two schemas.