A comparison of the family and childhood backgrounds of hospitalised offenders with schizophrenia or personality disorder

Method

childhood experiences

Retrospect

disorder or schizophrenia

compare the parenting histories

patients with schizophrenia

patients with personality disorder

Demographic data

3088 patients in total

47% had personality disorder

53% had schizophrenia

Family background

childhood adversity

familial criminality

Strengths and limitations

Implications of this study

Study findings