The present study examined the relationship between religious orientation a
nd schizotypal traits. One hundred and ninety-five English students complet
ed measures of an intrinsic orientation towards religion, an extrinsic orie
ntation towards religion and schizotypal personality traits. The results su
ggest that, among men, an intrinsic orientation towards religion accounts f
or unique variance in borderline personality, and, among women, an extrinsi
c social orientation towards religion accounts for unique variance in borde
rline personality and Paranoid and Suspiciousness aspects of the schizotypy
personality. These findings demonstrate partial support for the suggestion
that religiosity is related to schizotypal personality traits. However the
relationship between religiosity and schizotypal personality traits seems
to be gender specific, and applicable only to particular aspects of religio
sity and schizotypal personality traits, and of a limited strength. (C) 199
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