Family history of psychosis, social risk factors and the psychosis risk syndrome

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dc.contributor.advisorAddington, Jean
dc.contributor.authorStowkowy, Jacqueline
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-13T21:27:29Z
dc.date.available2012-11-13T08:01:37Z
dc.date.issued2012-09-13
dc.date.submitted2012en
dc.description.abstractThe goal of this thesis was to determine whether individuals with a family history of psychosis who met established criteria for being at risk of developing a psychotic disorder, i.e. met criteria for a psychosis risk syndrome (FHR-COPS), differed in terms of social risk factors from individuals with a family history of psychosis who did not meet criteria for a psychosis risk syndrome (FHR-Non). Results were that FHR-COPS individuals began smoking cannabis at an earlier age, had a lower IQ, and evidenced more anxiety, increased negative schemas about the self and poorer functioning. Onset of cannabis use at an earlier age was the one significant factor that determined belonging to the FHR-COPS group. These preliminary results are promising in determining potential risk factors for the development of psychosis in those who are already at risk for psychosis on the basis of a family history.en_US
dc.identifier.citationStowkowy, J. (2012). Family history of psychosis, social risk factors and the psychosis risk syndrome (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26161en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26161
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/203
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyMedicine
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectMental Health
dc.subjectPsychology--Clinical
dc.subjectPsychobiology
dc.subject.classificationPsychosisen_US
dc.subject.classificationFamily Risken_US
dc.subject.classificationClinical High Risken_US
dc.subject.classificationRisk Factorsen_US
dc.titleFamily history of psychosis, social risk factors and the psychosis risk syndrome
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineMedical Science
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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