Controlled study on violent criminals and violent schizophrenic patients / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the differences and similarities in the personality traits between violent schizophrenic patients and violent criminals.Methods:A controlled study was conducted between 49 violent criminals and 35 schizophrenic patients with violent behaviors.They were assessed using Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory(MMPI),Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-4th Version(PDQ4+).Results:(1)Schizophrenic patients had higher F,D,Hs,Hy,Pa scores of MMPI than violent criminals.(2)Compared with violent criminals,schizophrenic patients had higher scores in paranoid,schizoid,schizotypal,hysteric,dependent,passive aggressive and depressive personality disorders and had lower scores in antisocial personality disorders of PDQ4+.Conclusion:There are significant differences between two groups in the personality traits,while each group has some similar personality deviation.