VALIDATIONAL STUDY OF MARITAL STATUS AND SELF-REPORT SCALE FOR PROCESS-REACTIVE SCHIZOPHRENIA

Obtained evidence for both predictive and construct validity for the self-report scale and marital status for 62 male schizophrenics. 6-mo, 1-yr, and 2-yr follow-ups indicated that the self-report scale and marital status were equally efficient in predicting length of hospitalization. The intercorrelations between the criterion measures indicate that length of present hospitalization is the best predictor of length and future hospitalization. A consistent finding for both male schizophrenics and normals was a significant relationship between level of cognitive ability and marital status. Married and divorced males, both schizophrenic and normal, performed on a superior level on the proverbs test and gave more common associations than single males. Possible factors contributing to the efficacy of marital status in predicting prognosis are discussed. (23 ref.) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved). © 1969 American Psychological Association.