Temperament and character in an Australian sample: examining cross-sectional associations of personality with age, sex, and satisfaction with life

Personality can influence how we interpret and react to our day-to-day life circumstances. Temperament and character are the primary dimensions of personality, and both are influenced genetically. Temperament represents our emotional core, while character reflects our goals and values as we develop...

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Published in:PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) CA), 2023-05, Vol.11, p.e15342-e15342, Article e15342
Main Authors: Eley, Diann S, Bansal, Vikas, Cloninger, C Robert, Leung, Janni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affect
Australia
Australians
Character
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Personal Satisfaction
Personality
Psychiatry and Psychology
Psychometrics
Public Health
Resilience, Psychological
Satisfaction with life
Temperament
Well-being
Young Adult
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Summary:Personality can influence how we interpret and react to our day-to-day life circumstances. Temperament and character are the primary dimensions of personality, and both are influenced genetically. Temperament represents our emotional core, while character reflects our goals and values as we develop through life. Research shows that where people live, their social, economic, and physical environment can influence attitudes and behaviors, and these have links to variations in personality traits. There are few studies that focus on Australian personality as temperament and character. Using an Australian general population sample, we examined the psychometric properties of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCIR140) and investigated the associations between TCIR140 traits with both sociodemographic variables and measures of well-being. In addition, we investigated differences in temperament and character between our Australian general population sample and published results of similar studies from other countries. Australians (  = 1,510) completed the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCIR-140), the Positive and Negative Affect Scale and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Cronbach's alpha and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) examined the TCIR-140 psychometrics. Correlation analyzes, independent sample -tests and ANOVA with post-hoc comparisons analyzed the sample. Cronbach's alphas were high, ranging from  = 0.78-0.92, and the CFA confirmed two constructs of temperament and character. Females were higher in Harm Avoidance (  
ISSN:2167-8359
2167-8359
DOI:10.7717/peerj.15342