Sociocultural Factors Researchers

Question 1

Urbenicity and schizophrenia- McKenzie

Answer 1

Cities provide better education, healthcare and employment they also have stressors eg pollution and overcrowding. High levels of social capital in urban areas may reduce stress

Question 2

What come first- pedersen and morttensan

Answer 2

(2001)
People at risk o schizophrenia were less likely to develop it if they mov to rural areas.

On other hand the ‘social drift’ theory states “people with schizophrenia move to cities because they struggle to maintain jobs and end i=up in lower income areas”

Question 3

Social isolation- Van Os

Answer 3

(2000)
Single people living in areas without other single people were at higher risk of developing schizophrenia likely due to loneliness
Other researchers think isolation is an early sign not a cause

Question 4

Ethnicity icit and discrimination- boydell

Answer 4

(2001)
Ethnic minorities were more likely to develop schizophrenia if they lives in areas without people from their ethnic group