Discriminant and convergent validity of TEMPS-A[P] correlation with MMPI and the emotional-affective state following a stressful situation.

Maremmani, Icro; Dell'Osso, Liliana; Rovai, Luca; Arduino, G; Montagnari, A; Abbenante, D; Popovic, D; Maremmani, Angelo Giovanni Icro; Perugi, Giulio; Akiskal, K; Akiskal, Hs

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2010.06.035

BACKGROUND: The temperament evaluation of the Memphis, Pisa, Paris and San Diego questionnaire (TEMPS), in its rater-wise and its self-evaluation forms, has been designed to evaluate temperamental characteristics in clinical and non-clinical populations. The validation process is currently in progress in various countries. In order to improve this validation process we have extended the area of correlations of its self-evaluation form (TEMPS-A[P]) to MMPI, and to a special RS that allows assessment of the emotional-affective state following a stressful situation. METHODS: In 693 candidates applying to become cadets in the Italian Air Force we have assessed the correlation between the TEMPS-A[P] and the MMPI validity and clinical scales, and administered an emotional-affective state questionnaire (EAS-RS) after they had gone through the stressful challenge of taking an academy entrance examination. RESULTS: As regards MMPI validity scales, TEMPS-A[P] depressive candidates tend to report their symptoms sincerely. Hyperthymic candidates tend to give false answers so that others will see them in a good light. Cyclothymic and irritable candidates tend to exaggerate symptoms. As regards the MMPI clinical scales, a low level of linkage between affective temperaments and abnormal personality traits was found. As regards EAS-RS: hyperthymic temperament on one hand, and cyclothymic and depressive temperaments on the other, are characterized by counter-polar emotional states following the test; these are desirable in the first case and undesirable in the other two. CONCLUSIONS: The convergent and discriminant validity of TEMPS-A[P] was confirmed. From a personalistic point of view, temperaments seem to belong to the realm of normality rather than to that of pathology, in line with their putative adaptive role.

Autori interni:	MAREMMANI, ICRO DELL'OSSO, LILIANA ROVAI, LUCA Arduino G Montagnari A Abbenante D Popovic D MAREMMANI, ANGELO GIOVANNI ICRO PERUGI, GIULIO Akiskal K Akiskal HS mostra contributor esterni nascondi contributor esterni
Autori:	Maremmani, Icro; Dell'Osso, Liliana; Rovai, Luca; Arduino, G; Montagnari, A; Abbenante, D; Popovic, D; Maremmani, ANGELO GIOVANNI ICRO; Perugi, Giulio; Akiskal, K; Akiskal, Hs
Titolo:	Discriminant and convergent validity of TEMPS-A[P] correlation with MMPI and the emotional-affective state following a stressful situation.
Anno del prodotto:	2011
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1016/j.jad.2010.06.035
Appare nelle tipologie:	1.1 Articolo in rivista

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