The Relationship between Personality Disorders and the Type of Crime Committed and Substance Used among Prisoners
Addict Health. 2017 Apr; 9(2): 64–71. PMCID: PMC5742412 PMID: 29299208 Shahin Fakhrzadegan, MSc,1 Hossein Gholami-Doon, PhD,2 Bagher Shamloo, PhD,3 and Solmaz Shokouhi-Moqhaddam, MSc4 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer Abstract Background Prisoners are a vulnerable group within societies, and also threaten society due to their dangerous behavior. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between prisoners’ personality disorders and their crime and substance use. Methods This was a descriptive-correlational study. The statistical population…