A comparison of personality characteristics and copping styles in self-immolation patients and normal in imam khomeini hospital in kermanshah
A comparison of personality characteristics and copping styles in self-immolation patients and normal in imam khomeini hospital in kermanshah

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: This Study aimed to compare between personality traits and coping strategies in self-immolation patients and non- self-immolation group in emam Khomeini Hospital of Kermanshah. Materials & methods: This research was a causal-comparative (post facto) study. In which 200 patients were hospitalized (n= 100 self-immolation and 100 non self-immolation) the research sample was selected by in-reach sampling method. Evaluation tools included The NEO-PTR Questionnaire and Lazarus & Folkman 1 coping strategies questionnaire. For data analysis, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used. Findings: Patients with self-immolation showed significant higher personality traits in comparison with control group (P< 0.001). Also Patients with self-immolation showed higher use emotion-focused coping strategies and lower use problem-focused coping strategies in comparison with control group. Discussion & conclusion: Although patients with self-immolation have different personality characteristics compared with non-self-immolation group and these properties have a significant effect on their copying strategies, but copying strategies could change and improve by training and need to special consideration in treatment programs.

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