ABSTRACT
El siguiente trabajo analiza la relación existente entre el déficit de memoria verbal y los rasgos de esquizotipia psicométrica en una población no clínica de sujetos adolescentes. En este estudio transversal analítico participaron 139 estudiantes de Secundaria con edades comprendidas entres los 13 y los 16 años (media= 14,35; Des.Est.= 0,548). Tras pasar las pruebas O-LIFE (esquizotipia psicométrica), TAVEC (memoria verbal) y Subtest del WAIS-III de letras y números (memoria de trabajo), se analizaron los datos realizando correlaciones de Pearson y comparaciones de medias. Los resultados mostraron una ausencia de relación entre las medidas de esquizotipia y memoria de trabajo. En cambio, sí encontramos relaciones significativas entre las dimensiones de esquizotipia y memoria verbal. Nuestros resultados apoyan parcialmente la literatura revisada sobre este tema. Aun así, se sugiere profundizar en el estudio de la esquizotipia psicométrica como marcador de riesgo para la esquizofrenia
The following study examines the relationship between verbal memory deficits and schizotypal traits measured psychometrically from a non- clinical adolescent population. In this transversal analytical study participated 139 subjects. They were secondary school students, with ages ranging from 13 to 16 years old (mean= 14, 35; Sta.Dev.= 0, 548). After administrating the scales O-LIFE (psychometrical schizotypy), CVLT (verbal memory), and Letters and Numbers subtest of WAIS-III (working memory), data was analyzed utilizing Pearson correlations and mean comparison test. Results showed lack of relations between schizotypy measures and working memory. Nonetheless, some of the O-LIFE dimensions correlated with verbal memory. These findings support partly the literature reviewed. Yet, more work focused on schizotypy and cognitive deficits as risk factors are suggested
Subject(s)
Male , Female , Adolescent , Humans , Schizophrenia/diagnosis , Schizotypal Personality Disorder/epidemiology , Memory Disorders/epidemiology , Psychometrics/instrumentation , Verbal Learning , Neuropsychological Tests/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
The following study examines the relationship between verbal memory deficits and schizotypal traits measured psychometrically from a non- clinical adolescent population. In this transversal analytical study participated 139 subjects. They were secondary school students, with ages ranging from 13 to 16 years old (mean= 14, 35; Sta.Dev.= 0, 548). After administrating the scales O-LIFE (psychometrical schizotypy), CVLT (verbal memory), and Letters and Numbers subtest of WAIS-III (working memory), data was analyzed utilizing Pearson correlations and mean comparison test. Results showed lack of relations between schizotypy measures and working memory. Nonetheless, some of the O-LIFE dimensions correlated with verbal memory. These findings support partly the literature reviewed. Yet, more work focused on schizotypy and cognitive deficits as risk factors are suggested.
