Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary Results
Schema Therapy (ST) is a well-known approach for the treatment of personality disorders. This therapy integrates different theories and techniques into an original and systematic treatment model. The Young Schema Questionnaire L-3 (YSQ-L3) is a self-report instrument, based on the ST model, designed...
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| author | Aristide Saggino Aristide Saggino Michela Balsamo Leonardo Carlucci Veronica Cavalletti Maria R. Sergi Giorgio da Fermo Giorgio da Fermo Davide Dèttore Nicola Marsigli Irene Petruccelli Susanna Pizzo Marco Tommasi Marco Tommasi |
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| description | Schema Therapy (ST) is a well-known approach for the treatment of personality disorders. This therapy integrates different theories and techniques into an original and systematic treatment model. The Young Schema Questionnaire L-3 (YSQ-L3) is a self-report instrument, based on the ST model, designed to assess 18 Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMSs). During the last decade, it has been translated and validated in different countries and languages. This study aims to establish the psychometric properties of the Italian Version of the YSQ-L3. We enrolled two groups: a clinical (n = 148) and a non-clinical one (n = 918). We investigated the factor structure, reliability and convergent validity with anxiety and depression between clinical and non-clinical groups. The results highlighted a few relevant findings. Cronbach's alpha showed significant values for all the schemas. All of the factor models do not seem highly adequate, even if the hierarchical model has proven to be the most significant one. Furthermore, the questionnaire confirms the ability to discriminate between clinical and non-clinical groups and could represent a useful tool in the clinical practice. Limitations and future directions are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb925d5033c1442cb759ac6d13fdfddd2022-12-21T20:37:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782018-03-01910.3389/fpsyg.2018.00312325034Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary ResultsAristide Saggino0Aristide Saggino1Michela Balsamo2Leonardo Carlucci3Veronica Cavalletti4Maria R. Sergi5Giorgio da Fermo6Giorgio da Fermo7Davide Dèttore8Nicola Marsigli9Irene Petruccelli10Susanna Pizzo11Marco Tommasi12Marco Tommasi13School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Università degli Studi ‘G. d'Annunzio’ Chieti - Pescara, Chieti, ItalyCenter for the Study of Personality, Napoli, ItalySchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, Università degli Studi ‘G. d'Annunzio’ Chieti - Pescara, Chieti, ItalySchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, Università degli Studi ‘G. d'Annunzio’ Chieti - Pescara, Chieti, ItalyIPSICO - Istituto di Psicologia e Psicoterapia Comportamentale e Cognitiva, Firenze, ItalySchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, Università degli Studi ‘G. d'Annunzio’ Chieti - Pescara, Chieti, ItalyAzienda USL di Pescara, Pescara, ItalyCentro di Psicologia Clinica, Pescara, ItalyDepartment of Health Sciences, Florence University, Florence, ItalyIPSICO - Istituto di Psicologia e Psicoterapia Comportamentale e Cognitiva, Firenze, ItalyDepartment of Human Sciences and Society, Enna “Kore” University, Enna, ItalyCognitive and Behavioral Therapy Institute, Padua, ItalySchool of Medicine and Health Sciences, Università degli Studi ‘G. d'Annunzio’ Chieti - Pescara, Chieti, ItalyCenter for the Study of Personality, Napoli, ItalySchema Therapy (ST) is a well-known approach for the treatment of personality disorders. This therapy integrates different theories and techniques into an original and systematic treatment model. The Young Schema Questionnaire L-3 (YSQ-L3) is a self-report instrument, based on the ST model, designed to assess 18 Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMSs). During the last decade, it has been translated and validated in different countries and languages. This study aims to establish the psychometric properties of the Italian Version of the YSQ-L3. We enrolled two groups: a clinical (n = 148) and a non-clinical one (n = 918). We investigated the factor structure, reliability and convergent validity with anxiety and depression between clinical and non-clinical groups. The results highlighted a few relevant findings. Cronbach's alpha showed significant values for all the schemas. All of the factor models do not seem highly adequate, even if the hierarchical model has proven to be the most significant one. Furthermore, the questionnaire confirms the ability to discriminate between clinical and non-clinical groups and could represent a useful tool in the clinical practice. Limitations and future directions are discussed.http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00312/fullYoung Schema Questionnaire L3reliabilityvalidityschema therapyfactor analysisstatistical |
| spellingShingle | Aristide Saggino Aristide Saggino Michela Balsamo Leonardo Carlucci Veronica Cavalletti Maria R. Sergi Giorgio da Fermo Giorgio da Fermo Davide Dèttore Nicola Marsigli Irene Petruccelli Susanna Pizzo Marco Tommasi Marco Tommasi Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary Results Frontiers in Psychology Young Schema Questionnaire L3 reliability validity schema therapy factor analysis statistical |
| title | Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary Results |
| title_full | Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary Results |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary Results |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary Results |
| title_short | Psychometric Properties of the Italian Version of the Young Schema Questionnaire L-3: Preliminary Results |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the italian version of the young schema questionnaire l 3 preliminary results |
| topic | Young Schema Questionnaire L3 reliability validity schema therapy factor analysis statistical |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00312/full |
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