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Background and aim: Regarding to rare psychological measurements in the country, preparing valid measurements is necessary for screening of depressive and anxiety [mixed] disorder. This research aimed to evaluate the efficacy of emotionality factor of HEXACO-PI-R on screening of depressive and anxiety disorder
Methods: In this study, 80 university students referred to the counseling center from Isfahan University and also from Isfahan Industrial University who had diagnosed as having depressive and anxiety disorder [Mixed] [based on ICD-10] and 80 normal university students were assessed using emotionality factor of HEXACO-PI-R
Results: The results showed that emotionality factor of HEXACO-PI-R is a valid inventory measurement for screening of depressive and anxiety disorder [mixed]. Cut - off point of inventory was 93.5%. There was significant difference in mean score in patients and non-patients [P=0.006]. Sensitivity and specificity of inventory was 93.7% and 77.5%, respectively
Conclusion: The results of discriminate analysis indicated that emotionality factor of HEXACO-PI-R was a valid screening questionnaire for depressive and anxiety disorder [mixed]. Moreover, using this measurement is important for early prevention and psychological health to predict the disorders incidence in adulthood
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Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of personality disorders in male prisoners in Shahr-e-Kord prison
Method: 203 men, 16years or older were selected through a systemic random procedure as the subjects of the study. They were then assessed by a clinical interview checklist based on ICD-10 diagnostic criteria. Where there was a discrepancy on diagnosis, MMPl-2 was used as an aid
Findings: The prevalence of personality disorder was 55.2% amongst the subjects. The most prevalent disorders were antisocial personality disorders [18.2%], schizoid personality disorder [8.4%], and dependent personality disorder [8.4%].They were followed by border line [7.4%], mixed [3.4%], histrionic [3%], obsessive [3%] and paranoid personality disorder [2.5%]. The results also indicated that the prevalence of personality disorder based on the sort of crime was the highest amongst the robbers, [64.1%] followed by inmates incarcerated for drug addiction, murder, drug dealing, and fraud respectively at 60.9%, 55.6%, 55%, and 40.9%. There were also a significant correlation between-the subjects' marital status, educational level, and age with personality disorders
Results: The high prevalence of personality disorders among prisoners suggests a broader investigation and prevention measures by judicial system, prison authorities, and medical personnel