Scale Analysis

The Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ) is a self-report tool developed by Young and Brown in 1994. The items in the questionnaire were designed by Young and other therapists based on their clinical experiences with psychotherapy clients.

Purpose

The primary goal of this questionnaire is the assessment of early maladaptive schemas, which are enduring and pervasive cognitive and emotional patterns developed during childhood and adolescence and elaborated throughout life.
Note: The original Greek version incorrectly refers to the evaluation of emergency medical services; this appears to be an error in context. The YSQ is a psychological, not medical, assessment tool.

Scoring of Items

Each item is rated on a 6-point Likert scale, ranging from:
1 = “Completely untrue of me”
to
6 = “Describes me perfectly.”
Participants indicate how well each statement describes them, and responses are used to identify core schemas that may influence their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

Statistical Analysis

Typically, average scores are calculated per schema domain, as well as a total score to assess the overall strength of early maladaptive schemas. Higher scores indicate greater endorsement of maladaptive beliefs.

Validity and Reliability

The YSQ-S1 has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency for both total and subscale scores across various cultures and translated versions. Its reliability is considered moderate to high.
A Greek translation of the questionnaire was completed by Grigoris Simos.

References

Author: Young, J., & Brown, G. (1994). Young Schema Questionnaire – S1. New York, NY: Cognitive Therapy Center.
Greek Adaptation: Grigoris Simos
Tags: Young Schema Questionnaire – Short Form [YSQ-S1], schema therapy, validity, reliability, cognitive therapy, assessment tools.