Personality disorder among higher education students in the Sultanate of Oman in the light of some variables "Al Sharqiyah University as a Model " | ||
| مجلة کلية التربية - جامعة المنوفية | ||
| Article 10, Volume 2025, Issue 4 - Serial Number 1, December 2025, Pages 1-20 PDF (1.58 M) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/muja.2025.461966 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Esam Al Lawati* 1; Amina Benkouider Samad* 2; Said Mohammed ALOmairi* 3 | ||
| 1Associate Professor in Educational Psychology ORCID (000-0003-3984-5644) esam.allawati@asu.edu.om - A’Sharqiyah University. | ||
| 2Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology ORCID (0000-0003-3787-4329) amina.quader@asu.edu.om- A’Sharqiyah University | ||
| 3PhD Researcher | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The study aimed to assess the prevalence of personality disorders among Al-Sharqiyah University students and explore their connections with variables like gender, age, and academic level. Researchers used a descriptive approach, surveying 845 randomly selected students during the 2023/2024 academic year. Utilizing the Personality Disorders Scale by Ghanem et al. (2007), the study identified obsessive-compulsive and paranoid personality disorders as the most prevalent. Significant differences were found between genders for schizotypal and borderline disorders, favoring females. Age-related differences were notable for most disorders, except obsessive-compulsive and paranoid disorders, which were more common in those under 20. Academic level also influenced the prevalence of most disorders, excluding paranoid, obsessive-compulsive, and avoidant personality disorders. These findings enhance awareness of personality disorders among students and aid in identifying those at risk for early intervention. They also provide a foundation for further descriptive studies exploring the causes of personality disorders in the Omani environment or research focused on treatment programs. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Personality Disorders - Al-Sharqiyah University; Higher Education Students | ||
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