TABLE 2.
Mean differences between men and women in early maladaptive schemas
| Schema | Men [M (SD)] | Women [M (SD)] | d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional deprivation | 9.8 (13.2) | 14.5 (15.1)*** | .33 |
| Abandonment | 18.1 (22.3) | 24.8 (24.8)*** | .28 |
| Mistrust/abuse | 18.1 (22.1) | 22.9 (24.5)** | .20 |
| Social isolation | 8.8 (13.6) | 13.4 (16.4)*** | .30 |
| Defectiveness | 11.4 (18.4) | 16.9 (21.7)*** | .27 |
| Failure | 5.7 (10.2) | 9.3 (13.4)*** | .30 |
| Dependence | 9.1 (15.1) | 13.8 (19.4)*** | .27 |
| Vulnerability | 10.5 (14.0) | 12.8 (15.4)* | .15 |
| Enmeshment | 6.1 (10.9) | 10.9 (15.3)*** | .36 |
| Entitlement | 11.4 (14.0) | 10.1 (11.9) | .10 |
| Insufficient self-control | 23.9 (20.7) | 29.4 (21.4)** | .26 |
| Subjugation | 8.4 (12.1) | 14.6 (15.4)*** | .44 |
| Self-sacrifice | 37.6 (25.7) | 46.9 (29.8)*** | .33 |
| Emotion inhibition | 12.0 (13.8) | 11.8 (12.7) | .02 |
| Unrelenting standards | 33.4 (25.1) | 32.3 (23.9) | .04 |
| Approval seeking | 16.9 (19.5) | 23.1 (21.6)*** | .30 |
| Negativity/pessimism | 15.4 (17.6) | 18.8 (18.7)* | .18 |
| Punitiveness | 24.2 (20.5) | 25.2 (18.6) | .05 |
Note: d = effect size differences between men and women
*
p < .05,
**
p < .01,
***
p < .001.