Temperament and Character of Schizophrenics: A Study on Indian Population

Abstract

This study was attempted to explore the temperament and character of schizophrenic patients and compared with normal controls. Total 102 schizophrenic patients and 50 normal controls were included in this study. The mean age of Schizophrenic patients was 32.073( SD + 10.205) and normal controls mean age was 30.14 (SD +12.048). Temperament and Character Inventory was used to assessed personality of the Schizophrenic patients. Findings revealed that out of four temperament novelty seeking and persistence were significantly differed from normal controls. Both were found low in Patients than normals. All three Character domains were found significantly difference in comparison of both group. Self directedness and cooperativeness were found low in schizophrenia than normals. Self transcendence was found high in patients group than Controls. Findings of this study can help to understand the personality of Schizophrenic patients.

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Dr. Amrita Sahay

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Dr. Amrita Sahay (2017). Temperament and Character of Schizophrenics: A Study on Indian Population. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 6(2), 64-71. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-404553