A case-control study of the risk factors for neurosis
10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2010.02.006
- VernacularTitle:神经症危险因素的病例对照研究
- Author:
Xiaojun LI
;
Yueqin HUANG
;
Zhaorui LIU
;
Xiaomin LUO
;
Ni TANG
;
Xiangqun WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
neurosis;
personality disorder;
life event,parental rearing behavior;
case-control study
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
2010;24(2):99-102,115
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To screen out suspected risk factors associated with neurosis, such as personality dis-order, life events, parental rearing behavior, and to explore degree of their associations. Methods: A case-control study was carried out among 100 cases with neurosis and 200 controls without mental disorder, matched by gender and age (+3 years) . The Life Events Scale (LES), Parental Rearing Style Questionnaire (EMBU), Personali-ty Diagnostic Questionnaire (PDQ-4) were self-reported by the subjects. Results: Single factor analysis showed that there were statistical differences (P <0.05) between case and control groups in negative life event (22.5 vs. 2.5), paternal rejection [(40.4±14.1) vs.(35.4±7.9)], paternal overprotection [(29.1±7.5)vs.(28.2±5.6)], maternal rejection rearing behavior [(40.4±13.7)vs.(36.8±8.5)], and overall personality disorder [(29.8±14.1)vs.(17.1±13.0)] . Using non-conditional logistic regression analysis, the potential protective factor was positive events (OR=0.92, 95% CI:0.87-0.98), and the potential risk factors included negative live events (OR=1.06, 95% CI:1.04～1.08) and overall personality disorder (OR=4.84, 95% CI: 2.24～10.49) . Conclusion: Positive life event may be a protective factor for neurosis, while negative life e-vent and personality disorder may be risk factors.
