Abdullah Demir

Faculty of Law, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria

Publications

  • Research   
    Gender Related Differences in the Possible Effect of Simian Crease on Alexithymia Scores in University Students
    Author(s): Abdullah Demir and Senol Dane*

    Background: The simian crease is a single line on the palm. Normal healthy people can have it on their one or both palms, but it can be seen in persons with different pathologies such as Down’s syndrome, leukemia, Alzheimer’s disease, and some behavioral problems. Methods: Fifty-seven Nigerian university students participated to the study. Participants were 38 men and 19 women who were 18-24 years of age. To get their alexithymia scores were used the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Results: There were no simian crease status-related statistically significant differences in alexithymia scores in the total sample, in male and in female subjects. However, there were statistically significant gender-related differences in total sample (t=2.128, p=0.038) and in subjects with simian crease (t=2.551, p=0.016), but .. Read More»

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