A cross-validation study of clustering of schizotypy using a non-clinical Chinese sample

Yi Wang; David Neumann; David Ho-keung Shum; Raymond Chor-kiu Chan

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.026

A cross-validation study of clustering of schizotypy using a non-clinical Chinese sample

Psychiatry Res. 2012 Nov 30;200(1):55-8. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.026. Epub 2012 Apr 24.

Authors

Yi Wang¹, David Neumann, David Ho-keung Shum, Raymond Chor-kiu Chan

Affiliation

¹ Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

PMID: 22537723
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.03.026

Abstract

This study aimed to examine whether the same clusters of individuals with schizotypy as reported in Western samples are present in a Chinese sample. Cluster analysis was conducted on the responses of 418 individuals to the Chapman Psychosis-Proneness Scales. Results revealed that similar clusters of schizotypy exist in Chinese and Western samples, and that the emotional and neuropsychological symptoms they manifest are consistent with their cluster type.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Asian People
Cluster Analysis
Female
Humans
Male
Psychometrics
Schizophrenia / diagnosis*
Schizophrenic Psychology
Schizotypal Personality Disorder / diagnosis*
Schizotypal Personality Disorder / psychology