Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2): 294-298.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2022.02.022

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A comparative study of self esteem between schizophrenics and normal people

Guo Chengwei, Zhou Jiaojiao, Feng Yuan, Yang Yunping*   

  1. National Research Center for Clinical Medicine of Mental Disorders, Beijing Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100088, China
  • Received:2021-04-14 Online:2022-04-21 Published:2022-04-14
  • Contact: *E-mail:yunpingyang@vip.sina.com

Abstract: Objective To compare the difference of self-esteem between schizophrenic patients and normal population, and to explore the relationship between self-esteem and symptoms in schizophrenic patients. Methods Totally 90 schizophrenic patients and 30 normal controls were evaluated by Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Results There was no significant statistical difference in total score and positive factor score between the two groups (total score P>0.05, positive factor score P>0.05), but there was significant statistical difference in negative factor score between the two groups (P<0.05).The total score of Rosenberg Scale was significantly correlated with the symptoms of concept disorder (P<0.05), the positive factor score was significantly correlated with the scores of concept disorder, excitability and exaggerated symptoms (P<0.05), and the negative factor score was significantly correlated with the scores of excitability and stereotypical thinking symptoms (P<0.05). Conclusion There is no difference in the overall level of self-esteem between schizophrenics and the normal population, but there is difference in the self-esteem component, which is reflected in the higher level of negative self-esteem than the normal population. There was significant correlation between the level of self-esteem and the symptoms of concept disorder.

Key words: schizophrenia, self-esteem, correlation

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