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KMID : 0377619910560050313
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Korean Jungang Medical Journal
1991 Volume.56 No. 5 p.313 ~ p.317
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Obsesive-Compulsive Disorder and Sensation Seeking Tendency
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and sensation-seeking tendency. The subjects were administered the Korean version of Leyton Obsessional Inventory and Sensation Seeking Scale in group. In correlation analysis, the symptom subscale score in Leyton Obsessional Inventory was correlated negatively with unconventional sensation seeking tendency. And then, Using the Leyton Obsessional Inventory, two groups were identified: obsessional group and nonobsessional control group. The author used discriminant function analysis to seek the discriminant sensation seeking behavior between the obsession group and nonobsessional control group. The results of the correlation analysis and discriminant function analysis were as follow.
1. Degree of obsessive symptom was negatively correlated with unconventional sensation seeking tendency.
2. In discriminant function analysis, there was no significant difference of general sensation seeking tendency between the obsessional group and nonobsessional control group.. 3. Specific sensation seeking behaviors, significantly discriminate two groups are as follow.
1) gambling for money
2) using four-letter-words
3) preplaned trip
4) respect for lawful authority
5) parachute jumping
6) good night of rest
7) sexual experience before marriage
8) enjoy discussions insulting others
9) uncontrollable emotional experience
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