The Prevalence of Avoidant Personality Disorder among Yarmouk University Students in the Light of Some Variables

Abstract

This study aimed to reveal the prevalence of avoidant personality disorder among Yarmouk University students and whether there are differences in the prevalence rate according to the variables: gender, college, and academic level. The study sample consisted of (742) male and female students who were chosen by the convenient method. To achieve the objectives of the study, the Avoidant Personality Disorder Scale was used, which was built according to (DSM-5) criteria. The results showed that the prevalence of avoidant personality disorder among the sample members was (6.30%), which is within the global average.

The study results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the prevalence due to variables gender, college, and academic level. The study came out with recommendations, the most important of which is the need to reveal the prevalence of avoidant personality disorder among different groups in society in general.

Keywords: avoidant personality disorder, Yarmouk University Students.