J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2013 May;52(3):157-162.

Social Support According to Temperament and Character in College Students

• Song SH
• Lee HK
• Kim JW
• Lee K

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
In previous studies, both temperament and character were known as an important factor to determine the extent of social support. The purpose of this study was to evaluate effects of temperament and character on social support.
METHODS
A total 4329 participants completed questionnaires, which included Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS), Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI). This study used Pearson's correlation to evaluate the correlation between TCI dimensions and LSNS. To find the most influential TCI dimension for LSNS, multiple regression analysis was performed for this study.
RESULTS
TCI dimensions showed significant mean differences depending on gender (p<0.001). LSNS had highest positive correlation with reward dependence (r=0.357, p<0.001). Three dimensions of TCI (Persistence, Self-Directedness, Cooperativeness) had positive correlation with LSNS (p<0.001). Harm avoidance had negative correlation with LSNS (r=-0.237, p<0.001). According to the results of the multiple regression analysis, reward dependence is the most influential TCI dimension (beta=0.261, t=15.963, p<0.001).
CONCLUSION
This result shows that social support is affected by properties of temperament and character. Therefore, to measure properties of temperament and character will help to assess social support.

Keyword

Temperament; Character; Social support

MeSH Terms

Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires
Reward
Temperament

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