Perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness prospectively influence real-world social support-seeking behavior among emerging adults with first-episode psychosis

Negative interpersonal beliefs are related to both perceptions of social support and real-world social support-seeking behavior in FEP. Beliefs about burdening others and individual-level variation in negative affect may be particularly impactful on social behavior. Collectively, interpersonal beliefs influence real-world social behavior in FEP.