Jane Humphreys Jane2.Humphreys@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Tony Ward Tony.Ward@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Abstract
In this study the association of early maladaptive schemas with anxiety, depression and academic self efficacy was explored in a large sample of undergraduate psychology students. Significant correlations were observed with anxiety and depression but not academic self efficacy. Factor analysis of the early maladaptive schemas found support for three factors, which were labelled as negative self and world view, approval seeking and finally sense of entitlement. The first of these had a significant negative correlation with academic efficacy and the second a significant positive correlation. Thus the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and academic efficacy depends on the nature of the schemas involved. The implications for practice are discussed.
Journal Article Type
Article
Acceptance Date
Jul 7, 2024
Online Publication Date
Mar 31, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2025
Deposit Date
Aug 27, 2024
Publicly Available Date
Mar 31, 2025
Journal
University and College Counselling
Peer Reviewed
Peer Reviewed
Pages
14-20
Keywords
schemas academic efficacy anxiety depression students
