العلاقة بين أعراض الشخصية الوسواسية القهرية و التشوهات المعرفية لدى طلبة جامعة اليرموك

الملخص EN

This Study aimed to explore the relationship between Obsessive Compulsive Personality Symptoms and Cognitive Distortions among Yarmouk University Students.

The sample consisted of (323) students were selected from available sample, from college of education at Yarmouk university.

In order to achieve the objective of the study, two measures were developed: Obsessive compulsive personality symptoms scale, consisting of (24) items, and cognitive distortions scale, consisting of (40) items.

The results revealed that, the prevalence of obsessive compulsive personality symptoms was (18.3%), and the level of cognitive distortions among Yarmouk University students was moderate.

The study also showed a significant positive relationship between obsessive compulsive personality symptoms, and cognitive distortions and all its dimensions.

Results were discussed in light of cultural factors.

The current study recommended that OCPD symptoms and its relation to cognitive distortions have to be publicly sensitized.