an interactionist approach A03 Flashcards
1
Q
why might diatheses may not be exclusively genetic?
A
increased risk of sz may be a result of brain damage caused by environmental factors.
2
Q
who showed that diatheses may not be solely genetic?
A
Verdoux et al
3
Q
what did Verdoux estimate?
A
he estimated that the risk of developing sz later in life for those who have suffered complications at birth is four times greater than those who did not.
4
Q
which research showed that urban environments are not necessarily more stressful?
A
Romans-Clarkson et al
5
Q
what did Romans-Clarkson et al find?
A
he found no urban rural differences in mental health among women in New Zealand
6
Q
what is the link between social adversity and urbanisation claimed to be?
A
an oversimplification.
