Early Maladaptive Schemas and Schema Domains in Intimate Partner Violence Victimization: A Systematic Review
Early Maladaptive Schemas and Schema Domains in Intimate Partner Violence Victimization: A Systematic Review

Summary/Abstract: In this systematic review, the aim is to investigate the most common early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) and schema domains in intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization. It provides a more up-to-date contribution to the literature on the relationship between EMSs and IPV victimization. This systematic review follows the guidance of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol. To find all relevant studies, a database search was conducted on PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, and ScienceDirect. Our inclusion criteria consist of studies published in English or Turkish, studies in which IPV victims' schemas were explored, studies published in the last decade, and journal articles. The quality of selected studies was assessed with Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research Papers from a Variety of Fields. For this systematic review, 11 articles have been found relevant in line with our inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results of these studies showed that there is a mediator role of EMSs between negative childhood experiences and IPV victimization later in life. Mostly, disconnection/rejection domain and emotional deprivation, mistrust/abuse, abandonment, and vulnerability to harm and illness schemas were found to be associated with IPV victimization. Important limitations include that the samples of the studies mostly consist of women, that they consist of only quantitative studies, and that they consist of studies published in English and Turkish languages.

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