Negative ‐self and ‐others core schemas have been implicated in the development and maintenance of psychotic experiences. One component of the self‐system is gender‐role strain (GRS; perceived discrepancy between actual self and gender‐role norms). Although the role of gender in the formation of core schemas has been underscored in social and developmental psychology literatures, GRS has not been investigated in relation to psychosis. We examined whether it might be associated with negative schemas and psychotic experiences in women consistent with the trend toward sex‐ and gender‐based analysis (SGBA) in health research.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP (legacy account) - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.