ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
The influence of early maladaptive schemas on psychological flexibility of college students: a moderated mediation model.
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Background: This study aimed to examine the associations between early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) and psychological flexibility among college students, as well as the mediating role of self-compassion and the moderating role of perceived social support. Methods: A total of 1,184 college students were surveyed using the short form of the Young Schema Questionnaire, the short form of the Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire, Neff's Self-Compassion Scale, and the Perceived Social Support Scale. Results: EMSs were negatively correlated with self-compassion and perceived social support, and positively correlated with psychological inflexibility. Perceived social support was positively correlated with self-compassion and negatively correlated with psychological inflexibility, while self-compassion was negatively correlated with psychological inflexibility. Structural equation modeling indicated that EMSs were negatively associated with self-compassion, which in turn was negatively associated with psychological inflexibility. EMSs also showed a significant positive direct association with psychological inflexibility. In addition, perceived social support moderated the association between EMSs and self-compassion. Conclusion: EMSs showed significant direct and indirect associations with psychological flexibility. Specifically, self-compassion partially mediates the relationship between EMSs and psychological flexibility, while perceived social support moderates the pathway between EMSs and self-compassion. These findings provide empirical support for improving college students' mental health and developing targeted psychological interventions.
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