Peer Victimization as a Risk Factor for Schizotypal Personality in Childhood and Adolescence

Fung, Annis Lai Chu; Raine, Adrian

doi:10.1521/pedi.2012.26.3.428

Cited by 23 publications

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“…These victimization experiences would then, in turn, promote a retaliatory reactive aggression. Their proposal is consistent with other studies that have found victimization to be positively related to both schizophrenia and reactive aggression independently (Fung and Raine, 2012;Poulin and Boivin, 2000).…”

Section: Aggression and Schizotypysupporting

confidence: 92%

The Relationship Between Schizotypy and Reactive Aggression in Western Adults Is Mediated by Victimization

Chung

McGuire²,

Langdon

2016

J Nerv Ment Dis

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A large body of literature suggests that schizophrenia and nonclinical schizotypal personality traits, or "schizotypy," are associated with increased aggression. However, recent studies focused on school-aged Asian samples have examined the relationship between schizotypal personality and 2 distinct forms of aggression: reactive and proactive aggression. This study aimed to investigate whether schizotypal personality traits would be associated more strongly with reactive, compared with proactive, aggression in an adult Western sample and whether victimization experiences mediated the schizotypy-reactive aggression relation. One hundred twenty-one Australian university undergraduates completed self-report inventories measuring levels of schizotypal personality, reactive and proactive aggression, and victimization. Results showed that, as hypothesized, schizotypal personality traits were more strongly associated with reactive than proactive aggression and that victimization experiences mediated the schizotypy-reactive aggression relationship. While acknowledging the limitations of nonclinical schizotypy research, the findings are discussed with regard to possible implications for the treatment of aggression in schizophrenia.

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Section: Aggression and Schizotypysupporting

confidence: 92%

The Relationship Between Schizotypy and Reactive Aggression in Western Adults Is Mediated by Victimization

Chung

McGuire²,

Langdon

2016

J Nerv Ment Dis

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“…Similar to findings in schizophrenia, prenatal insults, such as influenza exposure during the 6th month of gestation (specifically, week 23) have been associated with higher scores of schizotypal traits in an adult male population [11]. A number of forms of psychological trauma [12;13] and chronic stress [14] have been associated with SPD. The effect of trauma on the development of schizotypal symptoms, however, appears to be dependent on genetic background.…”

Section: Pathogenesis Of Spdmentioning

confidence: 76%

Schizotypal Personality Disorder: A Current Review

Rosell

Futterman

McMaster

et al. 2014

Curr Psychiatry Rep

124

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The study of schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) is important clinically, as it is understudied, challenging to treat, often under-recognized or misdiagnosed, and associated with significant functional impairment. SPD also represents an intermediate schizophrenia-spectrum phenotype, and therefore, can provide a better understanding of the genetics, pathogenesis, and treatment of related psychotic illnesses. In this review we discuss recent findings of SPD related to epidemiology and functional impairment; heritability and genetics; working memory and cognitive impairments; social-affective disturbances; and neurobiology. Additionally, we examine the challenges associated with treating patients with SPD, as well as clinical recommendations. Finally, we address future directions and areas in need of further exploration.

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“…Environmental stressors can exacerbate these traits in vulnerable individuals. For instance, in one study, peer victimization predisposed individuals to paranoid ideation and heightened schizotypal personality among 3,508 children and adolescents (5). Moreover, college students with schizotypal personality tend to experience higher levels of paranoid ideation and general health problems (6).…”

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confidence: 99%

Associations of Schizotypal Personality and Paranoid Ideation With the Degree of Flow Experience in Daily Life

Hirao

2016

Arch Neurosci

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Background: Flow experience is thought to enhance health-related quality of life by mitigating stress and providing a sense of achievement. The associations between flow experience and subclinical psychiatric anomalies, such as schizotypal personality traits and paranoid ideation, have not been examined. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the associations between flow experience and subclinical psychiatric anomalies in a healthy population. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 64 undergraduates from Kibi international university, Japan (42 males, 22 females; mean age 20.1 ± 1.13 years). Schizotypal personality was measured using the Japanese version of the Oxford Schizotypal Personality Scale (STA). Paranoia was measured using the Japanese-version Paranoia Checklist (JPC). Flow experience was measured using the Flow Experience Checklist (FEC). Results: Both the STA score and the JPC distress subscore were positively correlated with the FEC score. However, no correlation was observed between either the JPC conviction or the frequency subscore and the FEC score. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the FEC score was influenced only by the STA score. Conclusions: Schizotypal personality traits appear to enhance the quality of flow experiences, but not their frequency or duration. We suggest that these intense flow experiences serve as a distraction from psychological abnormalities, such as paranoid ideation.

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Peer Victimization as a Risk Factor for Schizotypal Personality in Childhood and Adolescence

Cited by 23 publications

References 15 publications

The Relationship Between Schizotypy and Reactive Aggression in Western Adults Is Mediated by Victimization

The Relationship Between Schizotypy and Reactive Aggression in Western Adults Is Mediated by Victimization

Schizotypal Personality Disorder: A Current Review

Associations of Schizotypal Personality and Paranoid Ideation With the Degree of Flow Experience in Daily Life

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