A prospective examination of the stability of hostile-dominance and its relationship to paranoia over a one-year follow-up

Abstract

A hostile-dominant interpersonal style and paranoia increase the risk of aggression in psychiatric in-patients. Paranoia is also associated with hostile-dominance; however, the nature of this relationship is unclear. This study evaluated the relationship between hostile-dominance and paranoia over a one-year period. One hundred and twenty-two patients admitted to hospital for psychiatric treatment were recruited, 43 were available for follow-up. Forty-two participants provided usable data, including 20 men and 22 women, with an age range of 18-63 (M=41.02. years, SD=13.00. years). At recruitment and follow-up, the psychiatric symptomatology and interpersonal style of each patient was assesse..