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Keywords
Adjustment (Psychology); Schizophrenia--Treatment; Academic theses;
Abstract
Many schizophrenia patients never fully recover from their illness, despite being relatively stable. Therefore, research is beginning to go beyond symptom treatment and focus on patients' quality of life. Coping strategies and personality are two factors that may influence quality of life. This study investigated the effects of specific coping strategies and personality on the outcome of schizophrenia as measured by psychiatric symptoms, quality of life, and relapse rates. Results showed that symptomatology was associated with coping strategies that entailed creating a plan of action, while relapse rates were negatively associated with coping strategies that entailed mental and behavioral distraction. Furthermore, Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness were associated with life satisfaction and all personality dimensions except for Openness to Experience were related to symptomatology. These results offer preliminary evidence for the benefits of specific coping strategies and personality in the outcome of schizophrenia.
Year of Submission
2006
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Psychology
First Advisor
Seth Brown
Second Advisor
Andy Gilpin
Third Advisor
John Williams
Date Original
2006
Object Description
1 PDF file (85 leaves)
Copyright
©2006 Amanda Collins
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Collins, Amanda, "Coping Strategies and Personality in Schizophrenia: Can These Two Factors Influence Relapse Rates and Quality of Life?" (2006). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2368.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2368
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