The Role of Affective and Emotional Temperament in Predicting Mental Health among Individuals with Mine Explosion Trauma
Author(s) -
Mohsen Shafiei,
MA Sepahvandi,
hadees heidarirad
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
military caring sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2538-3566
pISSN - 2383-4072
DOI - 10.29252/mcs.4.2.77
Subject(s) - temperament , mental health , psychology , clinical psychology , personality , psychiatry , social psychology
One of the risk factors for general health is exposure to traumatic events that can have many harmful effects on human health and interpersonal relations. Objective: This study aimed to examine the role of affective and emotional temperament in predicting mental health among individuals exposed to mine explosion trauma. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 100 individuals with limb deficit due to mine explosion under the auspices of Martyr Foundation of Gilan Gharb City from April to September 2016. Data were collected using the General-Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and Composite Affective and Emotional Temperament Scale. Collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression tests with SPSS 20
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