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Mood states and personality traits.

D M Svrakic1, T R Przybeck, C R Cloninger

  • 1Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, St. Louis, MO 63110.

Journal of Affective Disorders
|April 1, 1992
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Personality traits like Novelty Seeking and Reward Dependence are often independent of mood. However, Harm Avoidance, a personality dimension, is linked to mood and anxiety levels.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Understanding the interplay between stable personality traits and transient mood states is crucial in psychology.
  • The Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ) and the Profile of Mood States-bipolar form (POMS-bipolar) are established instruments for assessing personality and mood, respectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between specific personality dimensions measured by the TPQ and various mood states assessed by the POMS-bipolar.
  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the POMS-bipolar form.
  • To explore practical implications of the findings in clinical and research settings.

Main Methods:

  • Correlation analysis was employed to examine the associations between TPQ dimensions (Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoidance, Reward Dependence) and POMS-bipolar mood states.

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  • Psychometric evaluation of the POMS-bipolar was conducted.

    • Main Results:

    • Higher-order personality dimensions, including Novelty Seeking and Reward Dependence, demonstrated relative independence from current mood states.
    • A significant covariance was observed between the Harm Avoidance dimension of personality and mood states, particularly anxiety.
    • The POMS-bipolar was confirmed to have sound psychometric properties.

    Conclusions:

    • Certain personality facets can remain stable irrespective of immediate emotional states, suggesting distinct underlying mechanisms.
    • The Harm Avoidance trait serves as a potential indicator for mood disturbances and anxiety.
    • The POMS-bipolar is a reliable tool for assessing mood states in conjunction with personality assessments.