The Mediating Role of Marital Commitment in the Relationship between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Distress Tolerance in Married People in Kerman

Background: Distress tolerance has been observed as an important structure in creating new insights against the onset and persistence of psychological trauma, prevention, and treatment. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the role of commitment in the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and distress tolerance in conflicted couples. Methods: This study was conducted based on a descriptive-correlational method. The study population consisted of married males and females residing in Kerman, Iran. In total, 400 participants (200 females and 200 males) were selected using the cluster sampling method. The data were collected using Simmons Distress Tolerance Questionnaire (2005), Adams and Jones Marital Commitment Questionnaire (1997), and Young s Early Maladaptive Schemas Questionnaire (1990). The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 22) and Amos software (version 22) using correlation and structural equation analysis. Results: The results indicated the moderating role of marital commitment in the inverse relationship between maladaptive schemas of three areas of cuts/exclusion, impaired performance, and emotional inhibition with distress tolerance (P 0.01). Conclusion: It can be concluded that although the areas of early maladaptive schemas reduce distress tolerance and commitment of women, the high level of communication commitment among couples can increase distress tolerance in them.