Prediction of Insufficient Self-Discipline Schema Based on Achievement Motivation, The Meaning in Life and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation in Students

Abstract

The aim of this study was to predict insufficient self-discipline maladaptive schema based on achievement motivation, the meaning in life, and difficulties in emotion regulation in students. The Method of present research was descriptive-correlation. The statistical population included students studying at the Islamic Azad University of Qom, of which 368 individuals were selected as the sample by random cluster sampling. Data were collected using Young, Klosko, & Weishaar (2001) Schema questionnaire, Hermans (1970) Achievement Motivation questionnaire, Steger, Frazier, Oishi, & Kaler (2006) Meaning in Life questionnaire, Gratz & Roemer (2004) Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, and then were analyzed using multiple Regression and Pearson correlation coefficient. The results indicated a negative and significant relationship between achievement motivation, and existence of meaning and search for meaning in life subscales with insufficient self-discipline maladaptive schema (P <0.05). Also, rejection of emotional responses, difficulty in performing targeted behavior, difficulty in controlling impulse, lack of emotional awareness and limited access to emotion regulation strategies subscales had a positive and significant relationship with insufficient self-discipline maladaptive schema (p <0.05). Findings generally suggested that poor motivation to Achievement, lack of proper meaning in life, and having difficulty in regulating emotions can cause insufficient self-discipline maladaptive schema to persist in individuals.