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ArticleEating and weight disorders : EWD2023

Factor structure of the Young Positive Schema Questionnaire in an eating disorder sample.

Tyrone J Huckstepp, Andrew Allen, Anthea L Maher, Catherine Houlihan, Jonathan Mason

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Article in Eating and weight disorders : EWD, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Positive Constructs in Schema Therapy: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical psychology · 2026
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Tyrone J HucksteppThe Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, Birtinya, QLD, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7974-6379
Andrew AllenThe Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, Birtinya, QLD, Australia. aallen2@usc.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7873-4264
Anthea L MaherDiscipline of Psychology, School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8255-221X
Catherine HoulihanWandi Nerida, Residential Eating Disorders Facility, Mooloolah Valley, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia.
Jonathan MasonCairnmillar Institute, Hawthorn East, VIC, Australia.

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purposeThe Young Positive Schema Questionnaire (YPSQ) measures early adaptive schemas (EAS) which could be used to develop positive psychology and schema-based interventions to benefit the treatment of eating disorders (EDs).

methodsThe present study investigated the factor structure of the YPSQ in a sample of 826 participants (18-73 years; n = 753 women) with ED symptomatology (e.g., restricting, binging, and purging). The sample was randomly split into two groups for exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Full sample analysis using Pearson correlations was conducted to explore convergent validity of the new YSPQ factor structure with ED symptomatology, emotional regulation, and cognitive flexibility.

resultsA nine-factor model was found, demonstrating good fit indices and internal consistency (α = 0.77-0.92). The YPSQ showed an inverse relationship to ED symptomatology and emotional suppression, and a positive relationship with cognitive flexibility and emotion reappraisal.

conclusionFurther research is needed to explore the clinical benefits of the YPSQ to identify EAS deficits in individuals with EDs to improve treatment outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, descriptive study.

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Feeding and Eating DisordersEmotionsFemaleHumansPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesEating disordersFactor structurePsychometricSchema

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