This study investigated the correlation between schema domain Overvigilance and Inhibition and the transdiagnostic domain Repetitive Thoughts & Behaviours. The study was conducted using a...Show moreThis study investigated the correlation between schema domain Overvigilance and Inhibition and the transdiagnostic domain Repetitive Thoughts & Behaviours. The study was conducted using a survey and data was collected within a sample of Leiden University students. The two variables were measured with the Young Schema Questionnaire – Short Form Version 3 and DSM-5 Self-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure – Adult questionnaire respectively, and the survey also included demographic questions such as age, gender, sex, and number of years spent living in The Netherlands. The analysis was done using data from 126 participants in Jamovi Version 2.3.28.0. The sample contained 114 females and 12 males, and the median age was 19 years. Pearson r correlation found a significant positive relationship between the EMS domain Overvigilance & Inhibition and the transdiagnostic domain Repetitive Thoughts & Behaviours (r = 0.392, p<.001). This relationship could be explained by the similarities between the schemas in said domain and the symptomatology measured by the transdiagnostic domain. It could also be driven by a strong correlation of one or multiple of the included schemas, interaction from outside factors, or the characteristics of the sample. Further research needs to explore the independent contribution of each schema and account for alternative explanations. Findings from the study can lead to better understanding of the psychological complaints associated with the transdiagnostic domain at hand and facilitate new treatments, as well as serve as foundation for future research on the topic.Show less
