Role of Father–Child Relational Quality in Early Maladaptive Schemas

Background: primary maladaptive schemas, which are the basis of high-risk behavior and psychological disorders, result from childhood experiences with significant objects, such as fathers, in different developmental phases. objectives: this endeavor examined the role of the father in predicting these schemas. patients and methods: a total of 345 islamic azad university students (qom branch) who were chosen through convenience sampling completed the young schema ques- tionnaire, the parental bonding instrument, and the parent–child relationship survey. results: a multivariate regression analysis indicated that anumber of aspects of the father–child relationship, including care, emotional interaction, positive affection, the effective relationship, and excessive support, predict particular schemas. conclusions: therefore, these findings suggested that psychotherapists examine the dif- ferent aspects of the father–child relationship when restructuring schemas.