Sociocultural Implications in the Development of Early Maladaptive Schemas in Adolescents Belonging to Sexual and Gender Minorities

Authors: Bruno Luiz Avelino Cardoso, Ana Flávia Azevedo Lima, Fabiana Rachel Martins Costa, Christof Loose, Xi Liu and Matteo Angelo Fabris (2024).

Published in The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

This review examines how cultural factors and minority stress shape Early Maladaptive Schemas in sexual and gender minorities, particularly adolescents. It highlights the need for culturally sensitive Schema Therapy and explores affirmative Schema Therapy strategies, emphasizing the importance of addressing societal prejudice and expanding research on sociocultural influences.