Abstract

Purpose

The 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).

Methods

The 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.

Results

A 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.

Conclusion

Further 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.

Details

Title
Factor structure of the Young Positive Schema Questionnaire in an eating disorder sample
Author
Huckstepp, Tyrone J. 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Allen, Andrew 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Maher, Anthea L. 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Houlihan, Catherine 3 ; Mason, Jonathan 4 

1  University of the Sunshine Coast, The Thompson Institute, Birtinya, Australia (GRID:grid.1034.6) (ISNI:0000 0001 1555 3415); University of the Sunshine Coast, Discipline of Psychology, School of Health, Sunshine Coast, Australia (GRID:grid.1034.6) (ISNI:0000 0001 1555 3415) 
2  University of the Sunshine Coast, Discipline of Psychology, School of Health, Sunshine Coast, Australia (GRID:grid.1034.6) (ISNI:0000 0001 1555 3415) 
3  Wandi Nerida, Residential Eating Disorders Facility, Mooloolah Valley, Sunshine Coast, Australia (GRID:grid.1034.6) 
4  Cairnmillar Institute, Hawthorn East, Australia (GRID:grid.498570.7) (ISNI:0000 0000 9849 4459) 
Pages
13
Publication year
2023
Publication date
Dec 2023
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
11244909
e-ISSN
15901262
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-023-01549-0
ProQuest document ID
2777537745
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2023. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.