The Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire: U.S. Normative Data

1991 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 1047-1057 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Robert Cloninger ◽  
Thomas R. Przybeck ◽  
Dragan M. Svrakic
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Harm Avoidance ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Personality Dimensions ◽  
Probability Sample ◽  
Reward Dependence ◽  
National Probability Sample

The Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire is a self-report personality inventory measuring three major personality dimensions: Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoidance, and Reward Dependence. Normative data, based on a U.S. national probability sample of 1,019 adults, are presented and the psychometric properties of the questionnaire are discussed.

Relationships of the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire to Mood and Personality Measures for Depressed Patients

1994 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 1315-1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. T. Mulder ◽  
P. R. Joyce
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Harm Avoidance ◽  
The Other ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Personality Measures ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Personality Dimensions ◽  
Depressed Patients ◽  
Reward Dependence

The relationships of Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire dimensions to mood and to the Eysenck personality dimensions and Barratt's impulsivity scores are presented. Some aspects of temperament appear to be mood related, but most are not. Correlations with the other personality measures were largely as predicted. However, Exploratory Excitability correlated negatively with Harm Avoidance rather than with Novelty Seeking. Factor analysis supported this relationship. Reward Dependence was weakly represented by the other personality measures and may be tapping unique behaviours.

Personality dimensions and reactivity to 35% CO2 in panic patients and healthy controls

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 236-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Perna ◽  
C Arancio ◽  
A Bertani ◽  
A Gabriele ◽  
L Bellodi
Keyword(s):  
Vital Capacity ◽  
Harm Avoidance ◽  
Gas Mixture ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Personality Dimension ◽  
Personality Dimensions ◽  
Reward Dependence ◽  
The Relationship

SummaryThe authors investigated the relationship between personality dimensions and 35% CO2, reactivity. Fifty-one patients with PD and 26 healthy controls were assessed by the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire and inhaled one-vital capacity of a gas mixture of 35% CO2, and 65%; 02. PD patients showed stronger reactivity to 35%. CO2, and higher scores on Harm Avoidance personality dimension. No significant relationship between reactivity to 35% CO2, and Harm Avoidance, Novelty Seeking and Reward Dependence personality dimensions were found in PD patients or controls. These results suggest that the reactivity to 35% CO2, might not be related to personality.

Correlates of Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire Scales with Selected Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Scales

1992 ◽  
Vol 71 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1027-1038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard D. Wetzel ◽  
Stephen L. Brown ◽  
Mary Ann Knesevich ◽  
Harold A. Wolff ◽  
Charles J. Horn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory ◽  
Harm Avoidance ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Factor Scores ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Response Set ◽  
Reward Dependence ◽  
Dependence Scale ◽  
One Year

The pattern of correlations between selected MMPI scales and the scales of the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire were examined in a convenience sample of 88 patients who had received both tests. Time between tests (usually less than one year) did not affect the correlations, but MMPI response-set variables ( L, F, K, F–K) did. The Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire harm avoidance scale and subscales had many correlates on the MMPI. The Novelty seeking scale and subscales showed a number of moderate correlations with a smaller number of MMPI scales; these correlations did not significantly exceed the correlations with MMPI response-set variables. The Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire reward dependence scale and subscales had few, if any, significant MMPI correlates. It was also noted that no Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire scales were related to MMPI repression factor scores.

Personality dimensions and drug of choice: A descriptive study using Cloninger's temperament and character inventory revised

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S298-S299
Author(s):  
G. Hurtado ◽  
G. Mateu ◽  
R. Martinez ◽  
A. Farre ◽  
J. Marti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Harm Avoidance ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Personality Dimension ◽  
Personality Dimensions ◽  
Drug Of Choice ◽  
Reward Dependence ◽  
Cocaine Users ◽  
Competing Interest

Personality dimensions related with drug use are novelty seeking, impulsivity and harm avoidance. Studies predicting drug of choice over personality variables are controversial.ObjectiveTo describe personality profile of drug users in relation to substance of choice.AimsTo know personality dimension differences according to drug used.MethodsCloninger's TCI-R was administered to 218 patients in a dual diagnosis unit.SPSS was applied.ResultsOf the patients, 33.94% had personality disorder. Principal substances used were alcohol, cocaine and cannabis.Most of drug users had normal scores in each dimension. No high scores were found in reward dependence, self-directedness and cooperativeness with any drug.High scores were observed for novelty seeking in 42.9% of timulants users; for arm avoidance in a quarter of cocaine, alcohol and methadone users and for persistence in 18.2% of hypnotics users.Low scores were observed for reward dependence in 45% of heroine and hypnotics users; for persistence in 50% of methadone and 32% of cocaine users; for self-directedness in most of types of drug users and for cooperativeness in up to 50% in heroine, hypnotics, stimulants and cocaine users.Statistical significant differences were observed for cocaine use and high novelty seeking and low cooperation; for non cannabis use and high harm avoidance; for non anfetamine use and low scores in reward dependence; for opiate use and low self-directedness.ConclusionsMost of patients had normal scores in the different dimensions.Presence of comorbid personality disorder led us to consider the results with caution.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Temperament and character inventory (TCI) personality profile in metamphetamine abusers: a controlled study

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ladislav Hosák ◽  
Marek Preiss ◽  
Martin Halíř ◽  
Eva Čermáková ◽  
Ladislav Csémy
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Harm Avoidance ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Personality Profile ◽  
Temperament And Character Inventory ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Character Inventory ◽  
Self Transcendence

AbstractWe applied the temperament and character inventory (TCI) personality questionnaire in 41 inpatients dependent on metamphetamine, and 35 controls. Novelty seeking, harm avoidance and self-transcendence were significantly higher, and persistence, self-directedness and cooperativeness were significantly lower in the patients than in the healthy volunteers. The detected differences may be important for prevention and treatment.

Pediatric Perceived Cognitive Functioning: Psychometric Properties and Normative Data of the Dutch Item Bank and Short Form

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (08) ◽  
pp. 845-856
Author(s):  
Jan Pieter Marchal ◽  
Marieke de Vries ◽  
Judith Conijn ◽  
André B Rietman ◽  
Hanneke IJsselstijn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
The United States ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Item Bank ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Neuropsychological Screening

AbstractObjective:With increasing numbers of children growing up with conditions that are associated with acquired brain injury, efficient neuropsychological screening for cognitive deficits is pivotal. Brief self-report measures concerning daily complaints can play an important role in such screening. We translated and adapted the pediatric perceived cognitive functioning (PedsPCF) self- and parent-report item bank to Dutch. This study presents (1) psychometric properties, (2) a new short form, and (3) normative data for the short form.Methods:A general population sample of children and parents was recruited. Dimensionality of the PedsPCF was assessed using confirmatory factor analyses and exploratory bifactor analyses. Item response theory (IRT) modeling was used to evaluate model fit of the PedsPCF, to identify differential item functioning (DIF), and to select items for the short form. To select short-form items, we also considered the neuropsychological content of items.Results:In 1441 families, a parent and/or child participated (response rate 66% at family level). Assessed psychometric properties were satisfactory and the predominantly unidimensional factor structure of the PedsPCF allowed for IRT modeling using the graded response model. One item showed meaningful DIF. For the short form, 10 items were selected.Conclusions:In this first study of the PedsPCF outside the United States, studied psychometric properties of the translated PedsPCF were satisfactory, and allowed for IRT modeling. Based on the IRT analyses and the content of items, we proposed a new 10-item short form. Further research should determine the relation of PedsPCF outcomes with neurocognitive measures and its ability to facilitate neuropsychological screening in clinical practice.

Validation of Turkish and English Versions of the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-B

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayse Aycicegi ◽  
Wayne M. Dinn ◽  
Catherine L. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Schizotypal Personality ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Personality Features

Abstract. We present normative data for a Turkish translation of the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-B (SPQ-B). The SPQ-B is a brief, self-report screening instrument developed by Raine and Benishay (1995) and is used to evaluate respondents for the presence of schizotypal personality features. We describe the internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the Turkish instrument and report intercorrelations among subfactors and total SPQ-B score. For comparison purposes, we present normative data for the SPQ-B (English version) from two studies examining schizotypy among nonclinical student samples in the United States. We report α coefficients and assess the convergent validity of the SPQ-B by examining the relationship between scores on the SPQ-B and performance on two existing measures of schizotypy and schizophrenic-spectrum personality disorders. Central tendency, distribution of scores, factor structure, and intercorrelations in both Turkish and US samples were similar, suggesting that our Turkish translation of the SPQ-B is a culturally valid instrument.

The dopamine D2 receptor gene TaqI A polymorphism is not associated with Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoidance and Reward Dependence in healthy subjects

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 427-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
B de Brettes ◽  
I Berlin ◽  
C Laurent ◽  
JP Lépine ◽  
J Mallet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Personality Trait ◽  
Dopamine D2 Receptor ◽  
Receptor Gene ◽  
D2 Receptor ◽  
Harm Avoidance ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Dopamine D2 ◽  
Reward Dependence ◽  
History Of

SummaryAllele A1 of the TaqI A restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) of the dopamine D2 receptor gene has been found to be associated with substance abuse and alcoholism. The personality trait of Novelty Seeking (NS) is also associated with substance abuse and dependence. We hypothesised, on the basis of involvement of dopaminergic mechanisms in substance abuse, that the presence of allele A1 of the dopamine D2 receptor gene may represent a genetic predisposition for the NS personality trait. We investigated, therefore, whether the allele A1 of the TaqI A RFLP of the dopamine D2 receptor gene is associated with the NS dimension of the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ) in healthy Caucasian subjects with no history of alcohol or substance abuse or dependence. We genotyped 204 subjects aged 18 to 30 years. There was no association between any of the alleles of the D2 receptor genes and any of the TPQ scores (NS, Harm Avoidance, Reward Dependence). We conclude that allele A1 of the TaqI A RFLP of the dopamine D2 receptor is not associated with NS personality trait in healthy Caucasian subjects.

Interaktionseffekte Monoamin-relevanter genetischer Polymorphismen mit Traits des TPQ

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Strobel ◽  
Burkhard Brocke ◽  
Richard P. Ebstein
Keyword(s):  
Serotonin Transporter ◽  
Harm Avoidance ◽  
Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Novelty Seeking

Zusammenfassung: Fortschritte in der Molekulargenetik ermöglichen es, den Erklärungsbeitrag genetischer Polymorphismen mit funktioneller Relevanz zum genetischen Hintergrund der Erblichkeitskomponente einiger Persönlichkeitstraits zu untersuchen. Bisherige Befunde sprechen für potentielle Assoziationen eines Polymorphismus im Dopamin-D4-Rezeptor-Gen (DRD4 Exon 3) mit der Dimension Novelty Seeking (NS) des Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ) sowie eines Polymorphismus des Serotonin-Transporter-Gens (5-HTTLPR) mit TPQ Harm Avoidance (HA). Die Betrachtung von Interaktionen dieser Polymorphismen kann einen Beitrag zur Klärung von Inkonsistenzen in bisherigen Assoziationsstudien leisten. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurden für 134 Personen Interaktionen von DRD4 Exon 3 und 5-HTTLPR sowie einem Polymorphismus des Gens für COMT auf die Faktorwerte der TPQ-Subskalen überprüft. Es zeigten sich Tendenzen zu Interaktionen zwischen DRD4 Exon 3 und 5-HTTLPR bei dem HA-Faktor sowie zwischen DRD4 Exon 3 und dem COMT-Polymorphismus bei dem NS-Faktor.

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