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Janpour Koh Baneh F, Rezaei S, Naseh A, Jafroudi M. Comparison of Early Maladaptive Schemas and Childhood Trauma in Adolescents with and without Siblings with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, or Cerebral Palsy. J Except Educ 2026; 3 (193) :3-19
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1- Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
2- Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran ,Sajjad.Rezaei@guilan.ac.ir
2- Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran ,
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Background and Objectives: Having a sibling with a developmental disability may place considerable psychological and emotional demands on other siblings. This study aimed to compare early maladaptive schemas and childhood trauma in adolescents with and without siblings with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability (ID), or cerebral palsy (CP).
Materials and Methods: This descriptive causal-comparative study was conducted among adolescents aged 12–18 years with and without siblings with ASD, ID, or CP in Rasht and Lahijan, Iran, in 2023. A total of 128 adolescents were selected using purposive sampling, comprising 32 participants in each of four groups: adolescents with a sibling with ASD, ID, or CP, and a control group of adolescents without a sibling with any of these conditions. Data were collected using the Young Schema Questionnaire–Short Form (YSQ-SF) and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). The data were analyzed using one-way and multivariate analysis of variance (ANOVA and MANOVA), followed by Bonferroni post hoc tests.
Results: The results showed that adolescents with a sibling with ASD, ID, or CP had significantly higher levels of early maladaptive schemas and childhood trauma than those in the control group (p ≤ 0.05).
Conclusion: Adolescents who have a sibling with a developmental disability may experience greater psychological vulnerability, as reflected in higher levels of early maladaptive schemas and childhood trauma. These findings highlight the importance of providing supportive and specialized interventions for siblings of children with developmental disabilities. Developing support groups and mental health programs may help promote their psychological well-being and improve their ability to cope with the challenges associated with caring for a sibling with a developmental disability.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Trauma, Early Maladaptive Schemas, Intellectual Disability, Siblings
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Received: 2025/Jan/Wed | Revised: 2026/Sep/Sun | Accepted: 2026/Aug/Sun | Published: 2026/Sep/Tue | ePublished: 2026/Sep/Tue
Received: 2025/Jan/Wed | Revised: 2026/Sep/Sun | Accepted: 2026/Aug/Sun | Published: 2026/Sep/Tue | ePublished: 2026/Sep/Tue
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