Interactionist explanation

Question 1

Tienari et al

Answer 1

• adoption study using 19000 Finnish mothers with schizophrenia
• considered genetic risks and parenting style
• biological parents were assessed for rates of schizophrenia
• adoptive parents had their child-rearing styles assessed
• child-rearing styles that contained high levels of criticism/conflict and low empathy were implicated in the development of schizophrenia, but only for those with high genetic risk

Question 2

Houston

Answer 2

• child sexual abuse is a major influence and cannabis is a major trigger