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<p>Problematic social media use (PSMU) has emerged as a growing concern among young people. This problematic use might be related to emotional dependence and emotion dysregulation, which, in turn, could be rooted in early maladaptive schemas (EMS). This study aimed to examine the mediating role of emotion dysregulation and emotional dependence in the relationship between EMS and PSMU in a Spanish sample of 1,978 young adults (Mage = 21.34&#xa0;years, SD = 2.57, 79.22% females). Participants completed validated self-report measures: Young Schema Questionnaire-Reduced Form, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Emotional Dependence in Dating Scale for Youth and Adolescents, and Addiction to Social Media Questionnaire. Findings revealed that, except for the abandonment and self-control schemas, EMS had no direct effects on PSMU. However, most EMS showed significant indirect effects through emotional dependence and emotion dysregulation. These results highlight the relationship between the underlying affective mechanisms, rooted in EMS, and PSMU. Interventions aimed at improving emotion dysregulation and reducing emotional dependence may be particularly effective in preventing or reducing PSMU among youth.</p>

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Early Maladaptive Schemas and Problematic use of Social Media: the Mediating Role of Emotional Dependence and Emotion Dysregulation

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    2026年3月26日

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  • M. López-Montón,
  • G. Aonso-Diego,
  • A. Estévez,
  • I. Iruarrizaga,
  • L. Olave

摘要

Problematic social media use (PSMU) has emerged as a growing concern among young people. This problematic use might be related to emotional dependence and emotion dysregulation, which, in turn, could be rooted in early maladaptive schemas (EMS). This study aimed to examine the mediating role of emotion dysregulation and emotional dependence in the relationship between EMS and PSMU in a Spanish sample of 1,978 young adults (Mage = 21.34 years, SD = 2.57, 79.22% females). Participants completed validated self-report measures: Young Schema Questionnaire-Reduced Form, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Emotional Dependence in Dating Scale for Youth and Adolescents, and Addiction to Social Media Questionnaire. Findings revealed that, except for the abandonment and self-control schemas, EMS had no direct effects on PSMU. However, most EMS showed significant indirect effects through emotional dependence and emotion dysregulation. These results highlight the relationship between the underlying affective mechanisms, rooted in EMS, and PSMU. Interventions aimed at improving emotion dysregulation and reducing emotional dependence may be particularly effective in preventing or reducing PSMU among youth.