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The study investigates how early maladaptive schemas relate to gambling and gaming behaviors, focusing on the role of psychopathological symptoms.

May 2, 2026

Early maladaptive schemas, psychopathological symptoms, and behavioral addictions in adolescent population.

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LMLaura MacíaUniversidad de Deusto GAGema Aonso-DiegoUniversidad de Deusto AEA. EstévezUniversidad de Deusto

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Randomized trial explores the impact of early maladaptive schemas and psychopathological symptoms on gambling and gaming in adolescents, highlighting prevention strategies.

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The study investigates how early maladaptive schemas relate to gambling and gaming behaviors, focusing on the role of psychopathological symptoms.
Sample consisted of 1,189 secondary school students (Mage=15.64; SD=1.08; 52.5% girls).
Behavioral outcomes were assessed using Young Schemas Questionnaire, Symptoms Assessment Questionnaire, South Oaks Gambling Screen for Adolescents, and Video Game-Related Experiences Questionnaire.
Statistical analysis controlled for gender and age.
Most early maladaptive schemas correlated with problematic gaming (rs between .068 and .233) and gambling severity (rs between .061 and .120).
Psychopathological symptoms significantly mediated the relationships between all EMS domains and gambling/gaming behaviors (p ≤ .002).
Full mediation was observed for gambling severity, while a pattern of partial mediation occurred for problematic gaming.

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Macía et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f5947e71405d493afff517 https://doi.org/10.1159/000552306

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Randomized trial explores the impact of early maladaptive schemas and psychopathological symptoms on gambling and gaming in adolescents, highlighting prevention strategies.

Early maladaptive schemas, psychopathological symptoms, and behavioral addictions in adolescent population.

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