Comparison of the Personality Dimensions in Male Cigarette Smokers and non-smokers

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1 faculty of psychology and educational sciences, Tehran university, Tehran, Iran

2 department of psychology and educational sciences of Tehran university

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare temperament and character dimensions according to the Cloninger’s seven-factor model of personality in cigarette smokers and non-smokers. The research was causal-comparative and statistical population consisted of male college students of Tehran University, from which two-hundred persons were selected purpose. The research tools were Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale (NDSS; Shiffman et al, 2004) and the short form of Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI-56)(1994). The data were analyzed using Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and logistic regression by means of version 22 of SPSS.  The results showed the significant difference between two groups in only two factors of temperament and character of subjects: Novelty-Seeking (NS) and Self-Directedness (SD) (p<0/001). In other words, non-smokers earned more scores in novelty-seeking and smokers earned more scores in directedness.  Further studies are required to confirm these results on larger sample including both genders.

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Journal of Applied Psychological Research
Volume 9, Issue 1
July 2018
Pages 59-71

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  • Receive Date: 12 February 2018
  • Revise Date: 08 July 2018
  • Accept Date: 25 April 2018
  • First Publish Date: 22 May 2018
  • Publish Date: 22 May 2018

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