الاضطرابات السلوكية و علاقتها ببعض المتغيرات

Abstract

This studyaims to evaluate the expansion of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, psychosomatic problems and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among petroleum industry workers in the South of Algeria. 460 workers completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), The Somatic Symptoms Scale (SSS-8) and Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale-V1.1 (ASRS-V1.1). The results have shown that 24% of the sample reported high levels of anxiety, 18% of depression, 44% of somatic symptoms and 24% of ADHD symptoms. The differences were significant between shift workers and standard day workers (p< 0.05). And also between night and day workers( p<0.01) . To conclude we can say that petroleum industryworkers suffer from high levels of behavioral disorders. Long working hours and night shift have an impact on depression, anxiety, psychosomatic problems levels.