Item | Correct answer | "before" ( n = 2,690) | "after" ( n = 2,465) | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. The incidence of schizophrenia is 1 out of 100 individuals. | True | 9.9 | 33.8 | < 0.001 |
2. Junior and senior high school students do not develop schizophrenia. | False | 99.1 | 98.4 | < 0.05 |
3. Schizophrenia is not a mental illness. | False | 93.8 | 90.7 | < 0.001 |
4. Differences in child-rearing methods are not responsible for the onset of the illness. | True | 20.5 | 35.5 | < 0.001 |
5. A person with a mild disposition will not necessarily develop schizophrenia. | True | 29.2 | 34.6 | < 0.001 |
6. Schizophrenia has been proven to be a genetic disease. | False | 97.7 | 97.7 | NS |
7. A person with schizophrenia may have little will power. | False | 97.4 | 96.8 | NS |
8. There is no effective medication for schizophrenia. | False | 94.1 | 95.3 | < 0.05 |
9. It is not possible to recover from schizophrenia, even with treatment. | False | 97.8 | 98.1 | NS |
10. Auditory hallucinations and delusions are not symptoms of schizophrenia. | False | 97.9 | 97.9 | NS |
11. Poor concentration and fatigue are not symptoms of schizophrenia. | False | 98.0 | 98.1 | NS |
12. Social withdrawal is not a symptom of schizophrenia. | False | 92.8 | 95.3 | < 0.001 |
13. The appearance and duration of symptoms can vary among individuals. | True | 65.7 | 61.7 | < 0.05 |
14. All the above items are incorrect. | False | 83.8 | 85.8 | < 0.05 |
Total score | Â | 77.0 | 80.0 | < 0.001 |