Anxiety and mood (대한불안의학회지)

Korean Academy of Anxiety Disorders (대한불안의학회)
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Relationship between Temperament and Character Dimensions and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Police Officers

경찰공무원에서 외상후스트레스장애와 기질 및 성격 특성의 관계

  • Lee, Junghyun H. (Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Ok Joo (Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Nam, Yoon-Young (Division of Planning and Public Relations, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Shin, Jungha (Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Heebong (Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jiae (Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Seoul National Hospital) ;
  • Sim, Minyoung (Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Seoul National Hospital)
  • 이정현 (국립서울병원 정신재활치료과) ;
  • 김옥주 (국립서울병원 정신재활치료과) ;
  • 남윤영 (국립서울병원 기획홍보과) ;
  • 신정하 (국립서울병원 정신재활치료과) ;
  • 이희봉 (국립서울병원 정신재활치료과) ;
  • 김지애 (국립서울병원 정신재활치료과) ;
  • 심민영 (국립서울병원 정신재활치료과)
  • Received : 2015.03.27
  • Accepted : 2015.04.20
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

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 $40.8{\pm}10.2$, 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 (${\beta}=0.6$, 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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Supported by : 국립서울병원

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