Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Traits among Medical College Students at the University of Benghazi

Abstract

The present study aimed to identify the level of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) traits among medical college students at the University of Benghazi and to examine differences in these traits according to gender and age. The primary sample consisted of 110 students. To achieve the study objectives, a 30-item OCPD traits scale was developed, covering five dimensions: preoccupation with details, perfectionism in academic work, strict ethical adherence, stinginess in spending, and rigidity. The pilot study results indicated the scale’s psychometric adequacy in terms of internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Results showed a statistically significant increase in the overall level and subdimensions of OCPD traits (p < 0.01), except for the stinginess in spending dimension, which was relatively low but still statistically significant (p < 0.01). Moreover, statistically significant differences were observed according to gender, with higher levels in males (p < 0.001), and according to age, with higher levels in the older age group (p < 0.001).