Comparison of the Personality Profiles of Inmate Anonymous and Non-Anonymous Male Addicts

Autor: Nasrolah Erfani, Mohammad Poursina
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Research on Addiction, Vol 7, Iss 25, Pp 73-88 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2008-4307
2423-6535
Popis: Aim: This study compared the personality profiles of inmate anonymous and non-anonymous male addicts. Method: The participants of study were anonymous and non-anonymous male addicts of the prisons of the Hamadan province in 1391. The population was 3130 addicts, including 627 anonymous and 2503 non-anonymous addicts. The 310 addicts were selected by stratified random sampling the sample size was determined by Cochran formula.The short-form NEO Five Factor personality questionnaire administered among selected sample. Data analyzed by descriptive statistic as frequency and percentage, also, inferential statistic as multivariate analysis of variance was run. Results: The results showed that personality profiles of anonymous and non-anonymous addicts were significantly different. That is, mean score of neuroticism in anonymous addicts was less than non anonymous. Also, mean score of extraversion was higher in anonymous addicts. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the anonymous male addicts are differ with non-anonymous male addicts in personality traits.
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