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KMID : 1143820150110010061
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Anxiety and Mood
2015 Volume.11 No. 1 p.61 ~ p.68
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Relationship between Temperament and Character Dimensions and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Police Officers
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Lee Jung-Hyun
Kim Ok-Ju
Nam Yoon-Young
Shin Jung-Ha
Lee Hee-Bong
Kim Ji-Ae
Sim Min-Young
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Abstract
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Objective : Police officers are exposed to job-related traumatic events and have a high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined the relationship between PTSD symptoms and dimensions of temperament and character in police officers.
Method : Thirty-six police officers participating in a psychological support program were enrolled. All subjects were asked to complete a demographic questionnaire, the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) and other self-reported symptoms scales.
Results : Among all participants (age 40.8±10.2, men 94.4%), the rate of ’post-traumatic stress symptoms group’ was 47.2%. After controlling for confounding factors, lower self-directedness scores were significantly associated with higher PTSD symptoms (β=0.6, p=0.03) in multiple regression analysis.
Conclusion : Character traits, especially self-directedness, were associated with the severity of PTSD symptoms severity. These findings may provide useful information regarding personality factors related to PTSD in police officers.
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KEYWORD
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Traumatic events, Post-traumatic stress symptoms, Temperament, Character, Temperament and character inventory, Police officer
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