A controlled study on personality trait and social support in schizophrenic patients with attack behavior

Abstract

Objective To explore the personality trait and social support in schizophrenic patients with attack behavior.Methods Totally 30 schizophrenic patients with attack behavior (the study group) and 30 cases without attack behavior (the parallel contol group) were assessed with Eysenck personality questionnaire (EPQ) and were evaluated with social support rating scale (SSRS).The data were compared with 30 healthy(the normal control group).The general data of the two control groups were well matched to the study group.Results The N,E and P factor scores of EPQ inthe study group showed significantly higher than those in the parallel control group (P ＜0.01),and the subjective support and the degree of using support showed significantly lower than those in the parallel control group (P ＜0.05 or P ＜0.01).The P and N factor scoresof EPQ of both two groups showed significantly higher,but the total score and factor scores of SSRS showed significantly lower than those in the normal control group (P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Schizophrenic patients with attack behaviortended to be characterized by neuroticism,extroversion and unstability,and psychotis.They lacked of using social support and needed more social supports. Key words: Schizophrenia; Attack behavior; Personality trait; Social support