This study aims to develop the Maladaptive Thinking Styles Scale for young adults. By the opinions of the cognitive analytical therapy theory, the thought errors of individuals were determined and tried to be measured. The scale is expected to be used both in counselling sessions and in evidence-based studies aimed at identifying incompatible thoughts. Data were collected from 1251 young adults from four different study groups. The mean age of these individuals varies between 20,7 and 23,8. Explanatory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis conducted as validity studies of the scale and examined compatibility with similar scales. Explanatory factor analysis studies show that the scale consists of a three-factor structure and found that these three factors explained 57,8% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis results confirmed the three-factor structure of the scale. Maladaptive Thinking Styles Scale found significantly related to similar scales. As a result of the reliability studies of the Maladaptive Thinking Styles Scale consisting of ten items, found the internal consistency coefficient 0,81, test-retest correlation 0,80, and item-total correlations between 0,53 and 0,66. The analysis results indicate that the scale can be used as a valid and reliable measurement tool.
Key words: Maladaptive thinking styles, validity, reliability.
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