SCHIZOPHRENIA: Social - Sociocultural Families A01

Question 1

2 Sociocultural Factors affecting schizophrenia

Answer 1

Urbanicity
Social Isolation

Question 2

Schizophrenia: Social - Sociocultural Factors: Urbanicity Names

Answer 2

Faris & Dunham
Krabbendam & van Os

Question 3

Schizophrenia: Social - Sociocultural Factors: Urbanicity Definition

Answer 3

Urbanicity needs to be carefully considered as it is estimated that by 2050, 66% of the world’s population live in an urban environment

Question 4

Schizophrenia: Social - Sociocultural Factors: Urbanicity Faris & Dunham

Answer 4

Higher prevalence of schizophrenia in people living in urban areas compared to those living in rural areas

• Higher incidence of schizophrenia in the densely populated centre of the city
• Highest levels of schizophrenia were in the areas that had a high level of ethnic conflict and a high degree of social mobility (i.e where people came and went with high frequency)

Question 5

Schizophrenia: Social - Sociocultural Factors: Urbanicity Krabbendam & van Os

Answer 5

Reason for higher numbers in urban areas is due to specific environmental factors

• Environmental pollution
• Overcrowding
• Drug abuse

Most likely candidate may be the greater social stress that comes from living in a densely populated area

Question 6

Schizophrenia: Social - Sociocultural Factors: Social Isolation Definition

Answer 6

Schizophrenics are often very socially isolated from others; they may have few friends, be estranged from family, and are more likely to live alone

• The illness itself causes the schizophrenic to be isolated from mainstream society
  
  • Schizophrenic may struggle to communicate with others
  • Their behaviour may be disturbing and confusing
• Isolation may also be self-imposed
  
  • Schizophrenic may find interaction with others to be stressful and confusing, and so they may retreat and withdraw from society
  • Social isolation may also be implicated in the cause of the illness, or in the worsening of symptoms

Question 7

Schizophrenia: Social - Sociocultural Factors: Social Isolation Name

Answer 7

Jones et al.

Question 8

Schizophrenia: Social - Sociocultural Factors: Social Isolation Jones et al.

Answer 8

Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia were more likely to show solitary play preferences at ages 4 and 6; at 13 years were more likely to rate themselves as less socially confident

• Suggests isolation starts early
• Longitudinal study / prospective data