Comparisons of schizotypal traits across 12 countries: Results from the International Consortium for Schizotypy Research
- Fonseca-Pedrero, E. 26
- Chan, R.C.K. 1324
- Debbané, M. 421
- Cicero, D. 15
- Zhang, L.C. 12
- Brenner, C. 12
- Barkus, E. 28
- Linscott, R.J. 18
- Kwapil, T. 17
- Barrantes-Vidal, N. 5
- Cohen, A. 9
- Raine, A. 20
- Compton, M.T. 7
- Tone, E.B. 8
- Suhr, J. 10
- Muñiz, J. 219
- de Albéniz, A.P. 6
- Fumero, A. 16
- Giakoumaki, S. 14
- Tsaousis, I. 14
- Preti, A. 22
- Chmielewski, M. 11
- Laloyaux, J. 32527
- Mechri, A. 26
- Lahmar, M.A. 26
- Wuthrich, V. 23
- Larøi, F. 327
- Badcock, J.C. 1
- Jablensky, A. 1
- Ortuño-Sierra, J. 6
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University of Western Australia
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Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Salud Mental
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Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Salud Mental
Madrid, España
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University of Bergen
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University College London
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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Universidad de La Rioja
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Lenox Hill Hospital
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Georgia State University
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Louisiana State University
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Ohio University
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Southern Methodist University
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University of British Columbia
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University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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University of Crete
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Universidad de La Laguna
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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University of Otago
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Universidad de Oviedo
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University of Pennsylvania
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Université de Genève
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- 22 Genneruxi Medical Center, Cagliari, Italy
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Macquarie University
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- 24 Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CAS key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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University of Oslo
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University of Monastir
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University of Liège
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University of Wollongong
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ISSN: 0920-9964
Year of publication: 2018
Type: Article
More publications in: Schizophrenia Research
Abstract
Background: Schizotypal traits are expressions of underlying vulnerability to psychotic disorders which have a potential impact on mental health status, neurocognition, quality of life, and daily functioning. To date, little research has examined epidemiologic landscape of schizotypal traits at the cross-national level. Our aim was to study the expression of schizotypal traits by sex, age, and country in a combined sample gathered from 12 countries. Methods: A total of 27,001 participants completed the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ). The mean age of participants was 22.12 (SD = 6.28); 37.5% (n = 10,126) were males. Results: Schizotypal traits varied according to sex, age, and country. Females scored higher than males in the positive dimension, whereas males scored higher in the disorganization dimension. By age, a significant decrease in the positive schizotypal traits was observed. Epidemiological expression of schizotypal traits varied by country. Moreover, several interactions by sex, age, and country were found. Conclusions: This pattern is similar to those found in patients with psychosis and psychotic-like experiences. These findings provide new insights and the opportunity to explore the phenotypic expression of schizotypal traits at cross-national level. © 2018