The role of early maladaptive schemas and Stress Coping Strategies of mothers on the quality of life of children ۱ to ۶ years old during the COVID-۱۹ Epidemic

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of early maladaptive schemas and Stress Coping Strategies of mothers on the quality of life of children ۱ to ۶ years old during the COVID-۱۹ Epidemic. The method of this study is descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of the study included all mothers with children aged ۱ to ۶ yearsThe sample consisted of ۳۲۵ mothers who completed the questionnaires online. Data were collected using Early Maladaptive Scheme (YSQ- SF), Coping Inventory for Stressful Situation (Ciss), TNO-AZL Preschool Children Quality of Life Questionnaire (TAPQOL). Data was analyzed using multivariate analysis of multiple regression. Results showed ۳۲% of quality of life of children variance during COVID-۱۹ Epidemic can be explained by early maladaptive schemas and Stress Coping Strategies of mothers.The results of regression analyses revealed that maladaptive schemas of Emotional deprivation, Abandonment, Social Isolation, Defectiveness / Shame, Dependence, Vulnerability to harm or illness, Enmeshment/underdeveloped self and  Unrelenting standards of mothers predicts on the quality of life of children during the COVID-۱۹ Epidemic.Thus , training of appropriate strategies for mothers to reduce the maladaptive schemas and to teach proper coping strategies For increase quality of life of children is essential.

Keywords:

Maladaptive schemas , Coping Strategies , Quality of life of children , COVID-۱۹ , طرح واره های ناسازگار اولیه , سبک های مقابله ای , کیفیت زندگی کودکان , کویید-۱۹