ObjectiveTo compare social function of schizophrenic patients of different marriage status and breeding status. MethodsA total of 218 people diagnosed to have schizophrenia between June and December 2013 were investigated. The research instruments included General Status Questionnaire and Social Disability Screening Scale. ResultsMen had no significant difference in social deficit from women (P>0.05). At the onset of the disease, married male patients were better than single male ones in terms of social function retreating and family function (P<0.05); married female patients were better in all aspects of social function than single female ones (P<0.05); male patients with children were better in family function than those without children (P<0.05); female patients without children had much worse social dysfunction than those with children except in the area of activity outside the family (P<0.05); male patients without children had more obvious social dysfunction than those with children except in such areas as little activity within the family, personal care, external interests and concern (P<0.05); single female patients had worse social dysfunction than married ones at present (P<0.05). ConclusionMarried schizophrenic patients with children have better social function.