Although the consequences of emotional maltreatment have not been extensively investigated,udexperiences of emotional maltreatment or abuse have been associated with powerful and enduringudpsychological problems. The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which emotionaludmaltreatment contributed to emotional disorders, and the role of Early Maladaptive Schemasud(EMS) in relationships of emotional maltreatment and emotional disorders in pre-adolescents. Thisudstudy used the correlation-modelling design. A total of 492 junior high students participated in theudstudy. The emotional abuse or maltreatment questionnaire made by NOROUZI (2012), the Achenbachudself-report emotional disorders questionnaire preadolescence form (ACHENBACH & RESCORLAud2001), and the Early Maladaptive Schemas questionnaire (RIJKEBOER& DE BOO 2010) were usedudto measure and analyse emotional maltreatment and EMS in the students. The findings indicatedudthat emotional maltreatment can directly lead to emotional disorders (anxiety, affective disorder)udand schemas such as loneliness, submission and vulnerability. Emotional maltreatment was a significantudpredictor of emotional disorders. Findings of this study can inform parents and those whoudtreat children in negative ways (maltreatment) of their impact on children’s emotions and of theudnegative outcomes.
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