title: Gender differences in early maladaptive schemas in a treatment-seeking sample of alcohol-dependent adults.
abstract: The current study examined early maladaptive schemas among alcohol-dependent men and women and sought to determine whether men and women differed in their early maladaptive schemas. Using preexisting patient records of adults diagnosed with alcohol dependence from a residential treatment center in the Southeastern United States, from 2005 to 2010 (N = 854), results showed that women scored significantly higher than men on 14 of the 18 early maladaptive schemas assessed. Both women and men endorsed having a number of early maladaptive schemas, with four schemas being particularly prevalent across gender. Study limitations are noted and implications of these findings for treatment and future research are discussed.
authors: Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA. rshorey@utk.edu
authors: Ryan C
authors: RC
authors: Shorey
authors: Scott E
authors: SE
authors: Anderson
authors: Gregory L
authors: GL
authors: Stuart
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D015144:Southeastern United States; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires