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Tinnitus distress varies by personality type. Red personality types report more distress than white types, while blue and red types are more likely to find tinnitus bothersome. Understanding personality aids tinnitus counseling.

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Health Sciences

Background:

Tinnitus research often explores personality, but lacks studies on tinnitus-related distress across specific personality types using the Color Code Personality Assessment.
Existing research highlights the prevalence of tinnitus and personality studies, yet a gap remains in understanding distress levels associated with different personality profiles.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between personality type, as defined by the Color Code Personality Assessment, and an individual's reaction to tinnitus.
To assess tinnitus-related distress using the Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire (TRQ) in conjunction with personality type.

Main Methods:

An online survey was distributed to 178 participants, incorporating the Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire (TRQ) and the Color Code Personality Assessment.
Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA to determine the effect of personality type on TRQ scores and one-sample chi-square tests to assess distress prevalence within each type.

Main Results:

A significant effect of personality type on tinnitus reaction questionnaire scores was observed.
Individuals with a red personality type reported significantly higher tinnitus-related distress compared to those with a white personality type.
Blue and red personality types were significantly more likely to report bothersome tinnitus.

Conclusions:

Tinnitus reactions and distress levels differ significantly across personality types.
The red personality type is associated with greater tinnitus-related distress.
Individuals with blue and red personality types are more prone to experiencing bothersome tinnitus, suggesting personality influences tinnitus perception and impact.