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The current study examines the mediating role of perfectionism and intolerance of uncertainty in the relationship between relationship and partner-related obsessive–compulsive (OC) symptoms and early maladaptive schema (EMS) domains. Additionally, to examine which schema domains might predict relationship and partner-related OC symptoms. The study sample consists of 290 individuals between the ages of 18–58; who have an ongoing romantic relationship and do not have any psychological/psychiatric diagnosis during the data collection period. The model analysis results examining the factors related to the development and level of relationship-related OC symptoms showed that all schema domains (except for impaired limits) predicted increases in relationship-related OC symptoms through the mediation of intolerance of uncertainty. It was observed that the other-directedness schema domain did not directly affect relationship-related OC symptoms; only impaired autonomy, disconnection, and unrelenting standards schema domains had a direct effect on relationship-related OC symptoms. The model analysis results examining the factors related to the development and level of partner-related OC symptoms showed that impaired autonomy, disconnection, and unrelenting standards schema domains predicted increases in partner-related OC symptoms through the mediation of perfectionism. It was seen that other-directedness and impaired limits schema domains did not directly affect partner-related OC symptoms; only impaired autonomy, disconnection, and unrelenting standards schema domains had a direct effect on partner-related OC symptoms. The findings of the current study were discussed in light of the relevant literature.
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Toroslu, B., Çırakoğlu, O.C. Do perfectionism and intolerance of uncertainty mediate the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and relationship and partner related obsessive–compulsive symptoms?. Curr Psychol 42, 19037–19053 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03050-w
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