A bulk of research in schizotypy has focused on - its comparison with other disorders and susceptibility to psychosis and psychopathological illness Researches that specifically focused on establishing link between schizotypy and other factors, have mainly concentrated on creativity while ignoring other personality and demographic factors.
Data was collected from 91 volunteer undergraduate students(30 females and 61 males) of Middlesex University, Dubai using Schizotypal questionnaire (SPQ-A), Creative Analysis Questionnaire (CAQ) and International and Personality Item Pool (IPIP) test.
Pearson's r and subsequent stepwise hierarchical regression analysis suggest significant relationship between schizotypy and extraversion (r = -.449, p <.05); between schizotypy and neuroticism (r =.378, p <.05). Extraversion, neuroticism and gender appeared to be significant predictors (accounting for 31% variance)of schizotypy. Creativity did not emerge as significant predictor.
The study suggests that factors other than creativity might predict schizotypy and creativity seems to be mediated by other factors of personality and intelligence.
Extraversion, gender, neuroticism, predictive factors, schizotypy
