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Male Predominance Among Palauan Schizophrenics

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  • Frank R. Kauders

    (Department of Psychiatry Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, California)

  • James P. MacMurray

    (Department of Psychiatry Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, California)

  • Kenric W. Hammond

    (Department of Psychiatry Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, California)

Abstract

Data gathered in a three-month field study of known schizophrenics in the Palau Islands reveal a 4:1 ratio of males versus females. It is postulated that relatively rapid sociocultural changes over the last two decades have loosened traditional external restraints on behaviour, destabilised male role and gender identities, and created an environment which has been particularly schizophrenogenic for males. Statistical analysis of the age distribution of the schizophrenics is used to support the hypothesis. Evidence is also presented indicating that the gender distribution is not artifactual.

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  • Frank R. Kauders & James P. MacMurray & Kenric W. Hammond, 1982. "Male Predominance Among Palauan Schizophrenics," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 28(2), pages 97-102, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:28:y:1982:i:2:p:97-102
    DOI: 10.1177/002076408202800203
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