[ study of personality traits and demographic characteristics of prisoners with psychopathic personality disorder in comparison with ordinary prisoners in sample of Tehran prisoners, Tehran, Iran]

Most conducted research about psychopathy has been done among Western countries' prisoners and it has remained unclear whether these findings are applicable in other contexts. The aim of this is to survey personality traits and demographic characteristics of prisoners with psychopathic personality disorder in comparison with ordinary prisoners in sample of Tehran prisoners. This study was done based on descriptive method. 202 prisoners were selected among Ray City prisoners in Tehran and the applied method was sample available. All prisoners completed Hare [PCL-SV] psychopathic personality disorder checklist and five personality traits Questionnaire, McCare and Costa [Neo-FFI]. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation, Regression, and T student for independent groups. The prevalence of psychopathy disorder among prisoners of this group was reported 10.89. Statistical analysis by Pearson correlation test, regression analysis and T student independent groups, represent a significant positive relationship between Psychopaty and extraversion [p=1%] and a significant negative relationship between openness and Psychopaty [p=5%], agreeableness and conscientiousness [p=1%], respectively. No relationship was found between psychopathy, and neurosis. Furthermore, results indicated that, in comparison with non-psychopathic prisoners, psychopathic prisoners were more neurosis and extraversion, however, they showed low level of openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness. According to the findings, psychopathic disorder and five personality traits are related. Therefore, futher studies in the field of examined variables can provide more information

Application of the trans-theoretical model [TTM] to exercise behavior among female college students

This study examined the applicability of trans-theoretical model [TTM] to understand exercise behavior among female college students in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran in 2007. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. The dependent variables analyzed were exercise efficacy expectation, decisional balance [pros and cons]. The independent variable was stage of exercise behavior change. Five hundred and ninety female students representing various disciplines on campus completed a valid and reliable questionnaire [r = 0.78] during regularly scheduled classes. More than seventy-three percent of sample were sedentary [pre-contemplation, contemplation, or preparation] whereas 24.6% were in the action stage [regularly active < 6 months] and 2.2% were in the maintenance stage [regularly active > 6 months]. All of the TTM constructs differed significantly across exercise stages. Students in pre-con- templation scored the lowest and those in maintenance stage scored highest on efficacy expectation and pros and reversed on cons. Results supported the use of the entire TTM in examining exercise behavior among fe- male college students