6. Conclusion
In summary, our findings show that UHR individuals have impaired coping
styles, but no significant change in self-esteem in UHR individuals who
were not clinically help seeking, which adds to our knowledge on
psychological profiles of the individuals at several points of the
schizophrenia continuum. Future longitudinal studies will be required to
fully understand the relationship between these two variables and the
onset of schizophrenia in at-risk populations. Furthermore, more
research on the interaction between coping styles and self-esteem is
needed to better understand the effects of coping styles and self-esteem
on transformation of the Ultra high-risk population, guiding
interventional approaches to reduce disease incidence in UHR
populations.