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31-05-2022 | Original Paper

Negative schizotypal traits predict the reduction of reward motivation in effort–reward imbalance

Authors: Yong-jie Yan, Hui-xin Hu, Ling-ling Wang, Yi-jing Zhang, Simon S. Y. Lui, Jia Huang, Raymond C. K. Chan

Published in: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience | Issue 2/2023

Abstract

The schizotypy construct is useful for studying the effects of environmental stress on development of subclinical negative symptoms. The relationship among self-report motivation, effort–reward imbalance (ERI), and schizotypal features has seldom been studied. We aimed to examine the possible moderation effect of schizotypal traits on ERI and reward motivation. Eight-hundred-and-forty-three college students were recruited online to complete a set of self-reported measures capturing schizotypal traits, effort–reward imbalance and reward motivation, namely the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ), the Effort–Reward Imbalance-School Version Questionnaire (C-ERI-S) and the Motivation and Pleasure Scale-Self Report (MAP-SR). We conducted multiple linear regression to construct models to investigate the moderating effects of schizotypal traits on the relationship between ERI and reward motivation. Stressful ERI situation predicted the reduction of reward motivation. Negative schizotypal traits showed a significant negative moderating effect on the relationship between ERI and reward motivation, while positive and disorganized schizotypal traits had significant positive moderating effects. Schizotypal traits subtypes differently moderate the relationship between ERI and reward motivation. Only negative schizotypal traits and stressful ERI situation together have negative impact on reward motivation.

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Title: Negative schizotypal traits predict the reduction of reward motivation in effort–reward imbalance
Authors: Yong-jie Yan
Hui-xin Hu
Ling-ling Wang
Yi-jing Zhang
Simon S. Y. Lui
Jia Huang
Raymond C. K. Chan
Publication date: 31-05-2022
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience / Issue 2/2023
Print ISSN: 0940-1334
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-022-01419-3

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