Prevalence of Intermittent Explosive Disorder Symptoms Among the Prisoners

Abstract Introduction: Anger and aggression are associated to many personal and social outcomes. The prevalence of this disorder is seen in some communities, including prisoners. Objective: Investigating the prevalence of intermittent explosive disorder symptoms in prisoners in central Rasht Prison. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1801 prisoners in central Rasht prison recruited through systematic random sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and intermittent explosive disorder questionnaire by Coccaro et al (2017). Results: The results showed that 18.2 percent (327 people) of prisoners are suffering from intermittent explosive disorder symptoms. The results of Chi-square test showed a significant relationship between low age and education, marriage and unemployment with the risk of intermittent explosive disorder. Conclusion: The results of this study have important implications for the prevention of aggressive behavior in prison. Conflict of interest: non declared