Abstract
This study explored latent classes of individuals according to the early maladaptive schemas(EMS) and emotion regulation strategies(ERS), and also examined the differences in marital intimacy among the classes. Four hundred and eleven married individuals were surveyed using the Korean Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form(YSQ-SF), Emotion Regulation Strategy Questionnaire(ERSQ), and the Marital Intimacy Scale. Latent Profile Analysis was conducted to draw latent classes, and one-way ANOVA for analysis of the differences in marital intimacy among classes and Tukey as a posted-hoc test were proceeded. The results indicated 4 separable classes. The ‘High Adaptive’ type scored the lowest EMS and used adaptive ERS the most, and the ‘High Maladaptive’ type scored the highest EMS and used maladaptive ERS the most. The ‘Middle Adaptive’ type had the 2nd lowest EMS and used adaptive ERS more and the ‘Middle Maladaptive’ type exhibited higher EMS level than the average. Also, the ‘High Adaptive’ showed the highest marital intimacy, the ‘Middle Adaptive’ also appeared higher marital intimacy than the ‘Middle Maladaptive’ and the ‘High Maladaptive’. This study provides the framework for understanding individual s EMSs and ERSs causing dysfunctional patterns of marital interactions, and the basis for counseling interventions and education programs for couples. Limitations of the study and implications for counseling practice and future research were discussed.
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