Date Approved
4-18-2024
Embargo Period
4-18-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology
Department
Psychology
College
College of Science & Mathematics
Advisor
Thomas Dinzeo, Ph.D. & Dustin Fife, Ph.D
Committee Member 1
Steven Brunwasser, Ph.D.
Committee Member 2
Anastasia Bullock, Psy.D.
Committee Member 3
Mehmet Uygur, Ph.D.
Keywords
Measure; Psychosis; Risk; Schizophrenia; Schizotypy; SEM
Subject(s)
Psychoses--Diagnosis
Disciplines
Clinical Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
Psychosis-spectrum disorders remain a leading cause of disability for both individuals and society, with early identification and prevention efforts representing a promising avenue of research for addressing these concerns. One potential impediment to improving early risk identification is the historical focus on indicators thought to be exclusive to the psychosis-spectrum. This focus often comes at the expense of non-specific risk factors (e.g., disrupted sleep, adverse childhood experiences) which contribute to the risk of developing psychosis as well as other mental illnesses. Research suggests the inclusion of these non-specific factors may improve our ability to identify those at risk. The present research collected data on a wide array of both specific and non-specific risk factors to develop a new, more holistic measure of psychosis-spectrum risk. A novel brief measure was developed, the Inclusive Psychosis Risk Inventory (IPRI), which compared favorably to existing psychosis-spectrum risk measures when looking at multiple fit indices as well as when predicting quality of life. The results of this study suggest the IPRI may provide a more holistic, comprehensive snapshot of psychosis-spectrum risk by including both non-specific and specific risk indicators within a single measure. Future research should seek to replicate these findings in more diverse samples and investigate the IPRI’s ability to predict clinical outcomes.
Recommended Citation
O'Kane, Thomas W., "THE EVALUATION OF NON-SPECIFIC RISK INDICATORS IN IMPROVING DETECTION OF PSYCHOSIS-SPECTRUM LIABILITY" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 3204.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/3204