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Validation and normative studies of the Brazilian Portuguese and American versions of the Temperament and Character Inventory — Revised (TCI-R)
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Journal of Affective Disorders . Jul2010, Vol. 124 Issue 1/2, p126-133. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Abstract: Background: The Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) was first described in 1993. It was designed to measure the character and temperament dimensions of Cloninger''s model of personality using a true–false response format. The revised TCI (TCI-R) uses a five-point-Likert format and has multiple subscales for persistence to improve its reliability. We tested the clinical validity of an original Brazilian–Portuguese translation of the TCI-R. Methods: The 595 volunteers completed the BrP version of TCI-R, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Results: The internal consistency was satisfactory for all dimensions (Cronbach alpha coefficients above 0.7). The cumulative variances for temperament and character were 58% and 60%. BAI was positively correlated with harm avoidance and negatively with persistence, self-directedness and cooperativeness. SWLS was correlated negatively with harm avoidance and positively with self-directedness and cooperativeness. The congruence coefficients between each facet of BrP TCI-R and the US TCI-R original data were 95% or higher (except NS1). Limitations: The main limitation of this study is the convenience sampling. Conclusions: The BrP version of the TCI-R had good psychometric properties regardless of the cultural and educational backgrounds of subjects. The present study supported the validity of the BrP translation of the TCI-R, which encourages its use in both clinical and general community samples. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01650327
- Volume :
- 124
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 50902714
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2009.11.007