THE EFFECTS OF EARLY MALADAPTIVE SCHEMAS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ON THOUGHT-ACTION FUSION

In this study, the influence of the early maladaptive schemas of university students on the thought-action fusion was examined. The study was conducted with 381 university students studying in Gaziantep in the academic year of 2017-2018. Young Schema Scale Short Form-3(YSS) and the Thought-Action Fusion Scale (TAFS), were administered to the students. Regression Analysis and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation was used as statistical method. The results of Regression Analysis reveal that emotional deprivation, failure, vulnerability to harm and unrelenting standards variables affect the thought-action fusion. The results of the research reveal that early maladaptive schemas in university students have an effect on the thought-action fusion. Explain 29% of the total variance in the of thought-action fusion is explained by early maladaptive schemas