Demographic correlates of psychotic-like experiences in young Australian adults.
Acta Psychiatr Scand
; 118(3): 230-7, 2008 Sep.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18518864
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Psychotic-like experiences (PLE) in the general community are common. The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence and demographic correlates of PLE in young adults.METHOD:
The sample consisted of 2441 subjects aged 18-23 years. Subjects completed the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) and the 21-item Peters Delusional Inventory (PDI). Associations between age, gender, hallucinations and delusions were examined using logistic regression.RESULTS:
Both CIDI hallucinations and delusions predicted high scores on the PDI. Younger age was significantly associated with endorsement of CIDI delusions [odds ratio (OR) = 0.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.48-0.92) and with PDI total scores (OR = 0.68, 95% CI 0.55-0.83). Women were significantly more likely to endorse items related to hallucinations (OR = 1.49, 95% CI 1.14-1.95) but not delusions.CONCLUSION:
PLE are common in young adults. The mechanisms underpinning the age and gender gradients in PLE may provide clues to the pathogenesis of psychotic disorders.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos Psicóticos
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Demografia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Psychiatr Scand
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália