Table 1.
Group Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| SZ (n = 52) | CN (n = 55) | Test Statistic | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 38.98 (11.97) | 39.07 (10.62) | F = .002 | .97 |
| Parental Education, mean (SD) | 13.83 (2.90) | 13.63 (2.85) | F = .12 | .73 |
| Participant Education, mean (SD) | 13.21 (2.28) | 15.40 (2.82) | F = 19.32 | <.001 |
| Male; n (%) | 18 (35%) | 17 (31%) | χ2 = .17 | .68 |
| Race (n, %) | χ2 = 8.62 | .13 | ||
| African American | 17, 32.7% | 16, 29.1% | - | - |
| Caucasian | 30, 57.7% | 24, 43.6% | - | - |
| Asian American | 0, 0% | 4, 7.3% | - | - |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2, 3.8% | 6, 10.9% | - | - |
| Biracial | 3, 5.8% | 3, 5.5% | - | - |
| Other | 0, 0% | 2, 3.6% | - | - |
| EMA Survey Adherence, M (SD) | .58 (.26) | .67 (.24) | F = 3.52 | .06 |
| BNSS Domain scores, M (SD) | ||||
| BNSS – Anhedonia | 4.49 (4.81) | - | - | - |
| BNSS – Avolition | 3.88 (3.25) | - | - | - |
| BNSS – Asociality | 2.73 (2.69) | - | - | - |
| BNSS – Blunted Affect | 2.18 (3.42) | - | - | - |
| BNSS – Alogia | 0.69 (1.86) | - | - | - |
Note. BNSS = Brief Negative Symptom Scale; CN = control group; EMA = ecological momentary assessment; SZ = schizophrenia group.