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Nir Madjar1, Elena Chubarov2,3, Gil Zalsman2,3,4
1Bar-Ilan University, School of Education, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Schizophrenia Research. Cognition
|April 27, 2019
Summary
Executive functions influence social engagement in adolescents with schizophrenia, mediated by social interaction skills. Improving these skills is key for better social engagement in this population.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Adolescents with schizophrenia often exhibit impaired social engagement.
- Executive functions are critical cognitive processes that may influence social functioning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if social interaction skills mediate the relationship between executive functions and social engagement in adolescents with schizophrenia.
Main Methods:
- Utilized regression mediation analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with bootstrap analysis.
- Assessed 92 adolescents (62% boys, mean age 16.8) four weeks post-hospitalization using validated scales.
Main Results:
- Confirmed the hypothesis: executive functions were significantly linked to communication skills.
- Communication skills, in turn, were significantly associated with social engagement (indirect effect = 0.29).
Conclusions:
- Social interaction skills are a crucial mediator between executive functions and social engagement in adolescent schizophrenia.
- Highlights the need to address executive function heterogeneity and its impact on social skills and engagement in this demographic.
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