Larøi, Frank D'Argembeau, Arnaud Bredart, Serge van der Linden, Martial
Verschenen in:
Cognitive neuropsychiatry
Paginering:
Jaargang 12 (2007) nr. 6 pagina's 554-571
Jaar:
2007-11
Inhoud:
Introduction. Studies suggest an important role of disturbances of self in schizophrenia and in schizotypy. Based on findings from a previous study (Bredart & Young, 2004), we developed a questionnaire assessing self-face recognition failures in everyday life (Self-Face Recognition Questionnaire; SFRQ) to investigate the relations between dimensions of schizotypy (cognitive-perceptual, interpersonal, disorganised) and self-face recognition disturbances. Methods. A sample of nonclinical participants (n = 170) completed the SFRQ and the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire. Results. Factor analysis of SFRQ items revealed a clear three-factor structure consisting of: (1) self-face recognition difficulties, (2) unusual perception of own or other faces, and (3) other-face recognition difficulties. Correlational analyses between schizotypy dimensions and the SFRQ revealed that only the cognitive-perceptual and disorganised schizotypy dimensions correlated significantly with the SFRQ. By contrast, the interpersonal schizotypy dimension was not associated with the SFRQ. Conclusions. Findings provide further support that positive (cognitive-perceptual) and negative (interpersonal) schizotypy represent discrete neurobehavioural dimensions. The theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.