Associations of premorbid adjustment with type and timing of childhood trauma in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Background: Childhood trauma may contribute to poorer premorbid social and academic adjustment which may be a risk factor for schizophrenia. Aim: We explored the relationship between premorbid adjustment and childhood trauma, timing of childhood trauma’s moderating role as well as the association o...
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doaj-7851b5de4ce7493e9cae288432e607a32021-07-02T08:49:48ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Psychiatry 1608-96852078-67862021-06-01270e1e710.4102/sajpsychiatry.v27i0.1639554Associations of premorbid adjustment with type and timing of childhood trauma in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disordersAnna M. Smit0Sanja Kilian1Robin A. Emsley2Hilmar K. Luckhoff3Leslie Swartz4Soraya Seedat5Laila Asmal6Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa; and, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape TownDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape TownDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape TownDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape TownDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape TownDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape TownDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape TownBackground: Childhood trauma may contribute to poorer premorbid social and academic adjustment which may be a risk factor for schizophrenia. Aim: We explored the relationship between premorbid adjustment and childhood trauma, timing of childhood trauma’s moderating role as well as the association of clinical and treatment-related confounders with premorbid adjustment. Setting: We conducted a secondary analysis in 111 patients with first-episode schizophrenia (FES) disorders that formed part of two parent studies, EONKCS study (n =73) and the Shared Roots study (n =38). Methods: Type of childhood trauma was assessed with the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, short-form and premorbid adjustment using the Premorbid Adjustment Scale. Timing of childhood trauma was assessed using the Life Events Checklist and life events timeline. Linear regression analyses were used to assess the moderating effect of timing of childhood trauma. Clinical and treatment-related confounders were entered into sequential hierarchical regression models to identify independent predictors of premorbid adjustment across key life stages. Results: Childhood physical neglect was associated with poorer premorbid academic functioning during childhood and early adolescence, and poorer premorbid social functioning during early and late adolescence. By hierarchical regression modelling (r2 = 0.13), higher physical neglect subscale scores (p = 0.011) independently predicted poorer premorbid social adjustment during early adolescence. Timing of childhood trauma did not moderate the relationship between childhood trauma and premorbid functioning. Conclusion: In patients with FES, childhood physical neglect may contribute to poorer premorbid social functioning during early adolescence. This may provide us with an opportunity to identify and treat at-risk individuals earlier.https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1639childhood traumapremorbid adjustmentfirst episode schizophrenia spectrum disordersacademic and social functioningearly adolescence |
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Anna M. Smit Sanja Kilian Robin A. Emsley Hilmar K. Luckhoff Leslie Swartz Soraya Seedat Laila Asmal Associations of premorbid adjustment with type and timing of childhood trauma in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders South African Journal of Psychiatry childhood trauma premorbid adjustment first episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders academic and social functioning early adolescence |
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Anna M. Smit Sanja Kilian Robin A. Emsley Hilmar K. Luckhoff Leslie Swartz Soraya Seedat Laila Asmal |
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Associations of premorbid adjustment with type and timing of childhood trauma in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders |
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Associations of premorbid adjustment with type and timing of childhood trauma in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders |
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Associations of premorbid adjustment with type and timing of childhood trauma in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders |
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Associations of premorbid adjustment with type and timing of childhood trauma in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders |
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Associations of premorbid adjustment with type and timing of childhood trauma in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders |
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associations of premorbid adjustment with type and timing of childhood trauma in first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders |
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South African Journal of Psychiatry |
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1608-9685 2078-6786 |
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Background: Childhood trauma may contribute to poorer premorbid social and academic adjustment which may be a risk factor for schizophrenia.
Aim: We explored the relationship between premorbid adjustment and childhood trauma, timing of childhood trauma’s moderating role as well as the association of clinical and treatment-related confounders with premorbid adjustment.
Setting: We conducted a secondary analysis in 111 patients with first-episode schizophrenia (FES) disorders that formed part of two parent studies, EONKCS study (n =73) and the Shared Roots study (n =38).
Methods: Type of childhood trauma was assessed with the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, short-form and premorbid adjustment using the Premorbid Adjustment Scale. Timing of childhood trauma was assessed using the Life Events Checklist and life events timeline. Linear regression analyses were used to assess the moderating effect of timing of childhood trauma. Clinical and treatment-related confounders were entered into sequential hierarchical regression models to identify independent predictors of premorbid adjustment across key life stages.
Results: Childhood physical neglect was associated with poorer premorbid academic functioning during childhood and early adolescence, and poorer premorbid social functioning during early and late adolescence. By hierarchical regression modelling (r2 = 0.13), higher physical neglect subscale scores (p = 0.011) independently predicted poorer premorbid social adjustment during early adolescence. Timing of childhood trauma did not moderate the relationship between childhood trauma and premorbid functioning.
Conclusion: In patients with FES, childhood physical neglect may contribute to poorer premorbid social functioning during early adolescence. This may provide us with an opportunity to identify and treat at-risk individuals earlier. |
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childhood trauma premorbid adjustment first episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders academic and social functioning early adolescence |
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