Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences International Journal of Behavioral Sciences 2322-1194 14 4 2021 03 02 The Relationship between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Suicidal Tendency of Students: The Moderating Role of Reasons for Living 205 210 121624 10.30491/ijbs.2020.216763.1200 EN Masume Karimi Department of Counseling, Faculty of Humanestic, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran Ali-Akbar Soleimanian Department of Counseling, Faculty of Humanistic, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran. 0000-0001-7514-6475 Tayebe Rahimi-Pordanjani Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanestic, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran 0000-0002-8781-7907 Journal Article 2020 12 18 Abstract<br /> <br /> <strong>Introduction: </strong>The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating role of reasons for living in the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and suicidal tendency.<br /> <strong>Method:</strong> In this descriptive–correlation study, the population included all students of public universities in Bojnord city. For this purpose, 399 students were selected using stratified sampling method who answered to maladaptive schemes, suicide probability and reasons for living questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression analysis by SPSS-22 software.<br /> <strong>Results:</strong> Findings indicate that the correlation between early maladaptive schemas and reasons for living with suicidal tendency were significant (P <0.001). Also, the interaction of schemas of the first area and reasons for living created 0.2% of the increased variance which is statistically insignificant (ΔR2=0.002, p> 0.05), and the interaction of schemas of the second area and reasons for living, created 1.5% of the increased variance which is statistically significant (ΔR2=0.015, p < 0.001).<br /> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The results showed the importance of reasons for living as the moderator of the relationship between early schemas and the suicidal tendency. Therefore, it is recommended to provide workshops for students to reduce the impact of early maladaptive schemas on the suicidal tendency.<br />  <br />   https://www.behavsci.ir/article_121624_236e42b5af241c85d97910f5c1aa6107.pdf