Oya Mortan SeviMüge GülenZekiye ZeybekNilüfer Zülfikar2025-10-06202517522447, 175224391752-24391752-244710.1080/17522439.2025.2484520https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105005544522&doi=10.1080%2F17522439.2025.2484520&partnerID=40&md5=b62cd7d6c560789e330cd509d5fa4bd0https://gcris.yasar.edu.tr/handle/123456789/8103Background: This article presents the results of two studies investigating psychotic-like experiences conducted as a continuation of each other. Methods: Study 1 (N = 472) sought to elucidate the aetiology of psychotic-like experiences (PLE) through an examination of automatic thoughts perceived social support and coping styles. Study 2 (N = 710) examined the influence of childhood trauma and coping strategies on the occurrence of subclinical psychiatric symptoms and PLE. Results: Study 1 posits that 52% of the variance in PLE can be attributed to more negative automatic thoughts lower active and higher passive-emotional focused coping and reduced social support from family friends and significant others. Negative automatic thoughts emerge as the most significant predictor. Study 2 identifies emotional abuse and passive-emotional focused coping as robust predictors of both PLE and subclinical psychiatric symptoms. Discussion: The discussion highlights the importance of negative automatic thoughts perceived social support childhood emotional abuse and passive-emotional focused coping when working with subclinical symptomatology particularly PLE. The authors also discuss the content and results of a pilot coping-oriented prevention program for those at risk. © 2025 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.EnglishChildhood Trauma, Coping, Negative Automatic Thoughts, Perceived Social Support, Psychotic-like ExperiencesArticle