The Relationship between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Speech Anxiety in High School Girls

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and speech anxiety in high school girls (Secondary School) in Oshterinan region. Method: This study was a descriptive-correlation study, and non-randomized purposive sampling was used. The study population consisted of 169 female high school students (second high school) in Oshterinan region. According to Cochran’s volume determination formula, 117 individuals were selected. The Jasper and Telch’s Speech Anxiety Thoughts Inventory (2004) and the Young’s Early Maladaptive Schema Questionnaire (short form-75 items) were used. Correlation coefficient and multivariate regression were used for data analysis with the aid of the SPSS software. Results: The results indicated a relationship between thirteen cases of early maladaptive schemas with the exception of nontransformed self-schemas and self-sacrifice with lecture anxiety. Conclusion: Speech anxiety can be explained and predicted through early maladaptive schemas.