@article{ref1,
title="Childhood abuse and schizotypal personality",
journal="Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology",
year="2009",
author="Steel, Craig and Marzillier, Sarah and Fearon, P. and Ruddle, Anna",
volume="44",
number="11",
pages="917-923",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: There is an increasing body of evidence suggesting an association between early adverse events and an increased prevalence of sub-clinical psychotic phenomena. These 'schizotypal' beliefs and experiences have been associated with a history of trauma, and are also recognised as a risk factor for the transition to psychosis. However, previous studies have not investigated the associations between specific types of adverse event and the distinct dimensions of such phenomena. METHODS: An internet questionnaire produced three groups of participants who had suffered discrete forms of childhood abuse. RESULTS: Individuals who had suffered physical or sexual abuse exhibited higher levels of paranoia/suspiciousness and unusual perceptual experiences, but not magical thinking. Individuals who had suffered emotional abuse did not show higher scores within any of these three measures of schizotypy. CONCLUSION: The results suggest the need for further research to improve the specificity of the identification of individuals who may be at risk of a transition to psychosis.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0933-7954",
doi="10.1007/s00127-009-0038-0",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-009-0038-0"
}