Peer victimization partially mediates the schizotypy-aggression relationship in children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT: While persuasive evidence has accumulated over the past 15 years documenting an association between schizophrenia and violence, there are 3 unresolved issues. First, does a downward extension of this relationship exist at the nonclinical level with respect to schizotypal personality and aggression in children? Second, is aggression more associated with impulsive reactive aggression or with more planned proactive aggression. Third and importantly, does peer victimization mediate the relationship between schizotypy and aggression? A further aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the utility of a new child self-report measure of schizotypal personality. These issues were examined in a sample of 3804 schoolchildren assessed on schizotypy using the Schizotypal Personality Questionnair

SUBMITTER: Raine A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3160209 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature