Parental factors as reported by patient groups

Abstract

A cluster analysis was performed on data collected from six different groups, one of controls and five of various patient groups. The analysis produced two clusters of items that differentiated groups at significant levels. The schizophrenic group, in particular, showed very high levels of significance when compared with all other groups on a factor that consisted of items that cover situations that involve consideration and respect for the rights of others. Schizophrenics reported their parents as significantly less concerned with these behaviors than all other groups. A second factor, which consisted of items related to sex, differentiated the depressive group from most others.