Merdas, Farah2024-07-042024-07-042023Merdas, F. (2023). The Role of Family of Origin Experiences, Early Maladaptive Schemas, and Attachment Style in Predicting Intimate Partner Violence (SBS thesis, Haigazian University)https://doi.org/10.62811/th.0256https://haigrepository.haigazian.edu.lb/handle/123456789/298Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is an important public health concern. In recent years, there has been greater awareness concerning this phenomenon, its causes and consequences. Due to the relational nature of IPV, attachment theory, schema theory and family of origin violence (witnessing interparental violence and experiencing direct abuse) it appeared to be a useful framework to better understand the components and dynamics of IPV. A total of 165 Lebanese participants were recruited using convenient sampling to complete an online survey. The study used 5 instruments: Conflict Tactics Scale-2 (CTS-2) to measure IPV, Experience in Close Relationship Scale - Short Form (ECR-S) to measure attachment style, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire- Short Form (CTS) and Conflict Tactics Scale, Parent-Parent (CTS) to measure family of origin violence and finally Young Schema Questionnaire -Short Form (YSQ-SF) to measure early maladaptive schemas. The statistical analysis partially supported the first hypothesis in which only direct experience of abuse was shown to predict IPV perpetration and victimization in adulthood. Also, avoidant attachment style appeared to be a partial mediator between family of origin violence and IPV. The other hypotheses were not supported. Hence, additional research with a greater sample size and a clinical sample is needed to provide a greater understanding of the phenomenon of IPV.