The association between attachment style and social functioning in patients with non-affective psychotic disorders, unaffected siblings and healthy controls
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
In patients with psychotic disorders, insecure attachment styles and impaired social functioning are highly prevalent. Our aim was to explore the multi-cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between attachment style and social functioning.
METHODS
This study was performed in a subsample of 119 patients with non-affective psychotic disorders, 128 unaffected siblings and 66 healthy controls within the Genetic Risk and Outcome of Psychosis (GROUP) Study. Attachment style (using the Psychosis Attachment Measure) and three social functioning domains, namely withdrawal, interpersonal behaviour and pro-social activities as measured with the Social Functioning Scale (SFS) were assessed on two moments in time. Generalized linear mixed models and linear regression models were used. Bonferroni correction for multiple testing was applied.
RESULTS
In the patient group, a significant negative association was found between avoidant attachment and pro-social functioning. In the sibling and control group, we found significant negative associations between avoidant attachment and the social functioning domains withdrawal and interpersonal behaviour. We also found a significant negative association between anxious attachment and the social functioning domain withdrawal in siblings. Higher levels of insecure anxious attachment at baseline predicted a reduction of the social functioning domain interpersonal behaviour in siblings over a period of three years on a trend level.…
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 119 participants or records.
Read the paper
Related studies
- Understanding and treating ejaculatory dysfunction in men with diabetes mellitus
- An Eco-Friendly Solid-State Electrode Modified With ZnO Nanoparticles Decorated With MWCNT as an Electrochemical Sensor for the Determination of Avanafil in Pure Form, Dosage Form and Human Plasma
- Combinations of Freeze-Dried Amorphous Vardenafil Hydrochloride with Saccharides as a Way to Enhance Dissolution Rate and Permeability
- Return to Sport, Reinjury Rate, and Tissue Changes after Muscle Strain Injury: A Narrative Review
- 875: High Prevalence of Significant Comorbid Conditions in Men with Erectile Dysfunction: Momentus Trial Demonstrates Efficacy and Safety of Tadalafil in this Group
- Safety and efficacy of phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors in fetal growth restriction: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis
Go deeper in Evidence Hub
Evidence Hub adds a study data sheet (design, sample size, evidence level, key numbers), an AI summary and a chat grounded in the paper's text.