Validation of the Young Schema Questionnaire: Short Form 3 in Indian Population

摘要

Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form 3 (YSQ-S3) which measures Early Maladaptive Schema (EMS) has received limited attention in Indian context. The goal of the study was to validate the psychometric properties of YSQ-S3 in a non-clinical Indian sample using data collected from 702 participants (age range 16-55 years). Based on reliability and confirmatory factor analysis, we established that our data supported Young's proposed 18 EMS model based on the US population. Additionally, YSQ-S3's concurrent validity was established with standardized instruments, namely Beck Depression Inventory- II, Scale of Positive and Negative Experience, Big Five Inventory and General Health Questionnaire-12. The findings from our analyses indicated that most EMSs correlated significantly with the validity dimensions. Furthermore, our findings identified age- and gender-related differences across the 18 EMS. Our findings confirmed that YSQ-S3 is a robust psychometric tool for assessing EMS on nonclinical population, and further research is needed to establish its use on clinical population in India.