journal of men's health
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 245-248, September 2008

Deficit schizophrenia, gender and social class of origin

Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA

Received 18 March 2008; accepted 4 July 2008.

Abstract 

Background

To date, studies of gender differences in schizophrenic symptoms are inconsistent and ambiguous. We tested to see if social class of origin may connect with any possible gender difference in propensity for type of schizophrenia.

Methods

A total of 436 schizophrenic patients were separated into deficit and nondeficit presentation. They were further divided into social class of origin and gender.

Results

We uncovered a significantly reduced risk for deficit schizophrenia among men born into nonpoor families.

Conclusion

Our results suggest that the pathogenesis of schizophrenia is gender-specific and may connect with genetic penetrance coupled with prenatal experiences.

Keywords: Schizophrenia, Social class, Schizophrenic subtype, Socioeconomic status, Gender, Deficit/nondeficit

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PII: S1875-6867(08)00150-4

doi:10.1016/j.jomh.2008.07.003

journal of men's health
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 245-248, September 2008

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