Kalkan Akcay E, Canan F, Simavli H, Dal D, Yalniz H, Ugurlu N, Gecici O, Cagil N. Effect of refractive error on temperament and character properties.
Int J Ophthalmol 2015;
8:72-6. [PMID:
25709911 DOI:
10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2015.01.13]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
Abstract
AIM
To determine the effect of refractive error on temperament and character properties using Cloninger's psychobiological model of personality.
METHODS
Using the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), the temperament and character profiles of 41 participants with refractive errors (17 with myopia, 12 with hyperopia, and 12 with myopic astigmatism) were compared to those of 30 healthy control participants. Here, temperament comprised the traits of novelty seeking, harm-avoidance, and reward dependence, while character comprised traits of self-directedness, cooperativeness, and self-transcendence.
RESULTS
Participants with refractive error showed significantly lower scores on purposefulness, cooperativeness, empathy, helpfulness, and compassion (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.05, P<0.05, and P<0.01, respectively).
CONCLUSION
Refractive error might have a negative influence on some character traits, and different types of refractive error might have different temperament and character properties. These personality traits may be implicated in the onset and/or perpetuation of refractive errors and may be a productive focus for psychotherapy.
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