Title: The Association Between Cannabis Use and Schizotypy
Abstract: Schizotypy generally refers to a set of behavioral, cognitive, perceptual, and affective traits that are found in the general population. Schizotypy can be best conceptualized as psychosis-proneness; that is, individuals who have a genetically inherited vulnerability (i.e., schizotaxia) develop a personality organization (i.e., schizotypy) that increases their risk of developing schizophrenia. Schizotypy is measured by a variety of self-report questionnaires, including the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ), which assesses various positive (e.g., unusual perceptual experiences), negative (e.g., social isolation), and disorganized (e.g., odd/eccentric thinking) aspects of this construct. Many studies have examined the relationship between cannabis use and schizotypy and support exists for the view that cannabis users show higher scores on positive and disorganized features of schizotypy. Other studies, however, have challenged this view. Future research should focus on employing more laboratory measures of schizotypy, among diverse samples, and using longitudinal designs.
Publication Year: 2017
Publication Date: 2017-09-02
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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