Schizotypy and nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis use in a non-psychiatric sample

Abstract Schizotypy is a multidimensional personality construct that is characterized by perceptual abnormalities, social withdrawal, mild suspiciousness, and odd thinking patterns. This study examined the relationship between four dimensions of self-reported schizotypy and substance use involving n...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 2009-04, Vol.34 (4), p.374-379
Main Authors: Esterberg, Michelle L, Goulding, Sandra M, McClure-Tone, Erin B, Compton, Michael T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Alcohol
Alcohol-Related Disorders - psychology
Cannabis
Chi-Square Distribution
Drug addiction
Female
Humans
Male
Marijuana
Marijuana Abuse - psychology
Nicotine
Personality disorders
Psychiatry
Psychometrics
Risk Factors
Schizotypal Personality Disorder - diagnosis
Schizotypal Personality Disorder - psychology
Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire
Schizotypy
Students - psychology
Substance abuse
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tobacco Use Disorder - psychology
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Schizotypy is a multidimensional personality construct that is characterized by perceptual abnormalities, social withdrawal, mild suspiciousness, and odd thinking patterns. This study examined the relationship between four dimensions of self-reported schizotypy and substance use involving nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis, in undergraduate students. Results showed that higher levels of disorganized schizotypy, or odd thinking and behavior, were associated with greater indices of use of all three substances. Furthermore, higher cognitive–perceptual schizotypy was selectively associated with cannabis use. Results confirm findings of recent research that has discovered associations among schizotypy and substance use, highlighting links between behavioral traits and use of nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis. This study is one of the first to examine a wide range of schizotypy domains, and to show selective effects of the disorganized domain of schizotypy.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.11.007