Journal of North Khorasan

Abstract Background and Objectives: This research aimed to study the mental disorders and resiliency in parents of normal and exceptional children. Material &Methods: In this cross-sectional study is that, among all couples in which the first child 7 to 12 years old of normal and exceptional in Faruj studying in primary schools were selected by random sample of 426 subjects (213 couples) parents of normal and exceptional students after attending school, SCL-90 questionnaire and resiliency scale (CD-RISC) were performed. Data Analyze use by mean, standard deviation, Kruskal-Wallis, t-test and correlation. Results: There are significant differences (P<0/05) in levels of subscales of mental disorders between two group of parents. There is a significant difference (P<0/05) between parents' mental disorders and resiliency with variables (age, socioeconomic status, number of children, education, age differences, addiction, mental disorders in family and a history of separation from his wife). There is a significant difference (P<0/05) between GSI in parents of normally and exceptional students. There is a significant difference (P<0/05) between resiliency among scores of parents (both normal and exceptional children). There is a significant correlation (P<0/01) between GSI and resiliency in the total subjects (r = 0/61). 20 percent of the sample group had a mental disorder. Conclusion: Because the parents of exceptional children and women have higher scores in GSI and have lower scores in resiliency than men, more serious attention and is planned by the authorities.

Background & Objectives: The drug addiction has different aspects and leads to the significant clinical damage. It can be related to the biological processes and personality traits such as temperament and character.

Material & Methods: This correlation study assessed relationship between temperament and character features and severity of addiction. Two hundred thirty five prisoners and 50 non prisoners who were drug-dependent individuals were randomly selected from Quchan. Participants replied to the Addiction Severity scale (ASI) and temperament and character features (TCI-125).

Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between temperament and character features in addicted prisoners and non-prisoners in all subtests of temperament and character features (P<0.01). There was significant difference between prisoners and non-prisoners in severity of drug addiction on all subscales (P<0.01).The scales of novelty seeking and reward dependence have also a significant positive correlation with the severity of addiction (P<0.01). There was also a significant inverse correlation in measures to avoid damage, perseverance as well as natural features (total) (P<0.01). Regression analysis showed that 48.3% of the variance related to addiction severity is explained by temperament and character features (36.7% predicted by temperament and 10.9% by character features) (P<0.001). On the other hand, 15.2% and 12.1% of the variance of addiction severity (total) were explained by the novelty seeking and reward dependence alone, respectively. Only 8.9% of the total addiction severity variance was explained by self transcendence.

Conclusion: Attention to the personality character and severity of addiction can be effective on treatment, harm reduction and drug craving interventions.