An evaluation of personality traits associated with job satisfaction among South African anaesthetists using the Big Five Inventory

Background: Job satisfaction is a vital contributor to occupational well-being and may be instrumental in mitigating stress and the adverse effects thereof. This is particularly pertinent in anaesthesiology, which is an inherently stressful field. There are myriad factors, including personality traits, shown to influence job satisfaction. Personality testing is conducted in many industries prior to recruitment; however, this is not the case in medicine. Currently the prevailing tool for the aforementioned purpose is the Big Five Inventory based on the well-described Five Factor Model of personality. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was utilised with electronic questionnaires distributed to all 1 509 members of the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists in 2016. Specialists, registrars, diploma-qualified and full-time general practitioner anaesthetists working in both the private and public sectors were included. Results: A response rate of 31% was achieved. Statistical analysis demonstrated that Neuroticism was the strongest and most consistent negative correlate of job satisfaction, while Agreeableness was positively associated with job satisfaction. Encouragingly, a mean of 65.6% was recorded for job satisfaction using a visual analogue scale. Socio-demographic variables positively associated with job satisfaction included increasing age, male gender, private practice and specialist/diploma qualification. Conclusions: Information gleaned from this study may prove useful in vocational counselling with the aim of improving occupational well-being, thereby reducing burnout and maladaptive behaviour among South African anaesthetists

Big Five Personality Trait Short Questionnaire: preliminary validation with Spanish adults

There are two major advantages of the Big Five Personality Trait Short Questionnaire (BFPTSQ) over other non-commercial short Five-Factor Model personality measures: widen conceptual breadth, and its use in both adolescents and adults. The aim of this study was to explore the psychometric properties of this questionnaire in an adult Spanish sample. Factor, convergent (using the NEO-PI-R), and criterion (using scales that assess happiness and alcohol consumption) validities, internal consistency as well as test-retest reliabilities of the BFPTSQ were evaluated. The sample was composed of 262 participants; a subsample of 71 individuals also answered the NEO-PI-R, and another subsample of 42 respondents filled the BFPTSQ out again a month later. The results indicated that the expected factor structure was recovered using exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM). The ESEM showed satisfactory fit indices, with CFI and TLI around .90, as well as RMSEA and SRMR below .06. Moreover, coefficient alphas ranged from .75 to .85 and test-retest correlations ranged from .72 to .93 (p < .001). Regarding the associations of BFPTSQ with NEO-PI-R scales, the correlations with the broad-trait scales ranged from .57 to .80 (p < .001), and 27 out of 30 correlations with the facet scales were significant (p < .05 or lower). We also found that extraversion and emotional stability were associated with subjective well-being (p < .001), and extraversion and conscientiousness were related to alcohol consumption (p < .01). This study supports the construct validity of the Spanish version of the BFPTSQ in adults (AU)

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Catalan and Hungarian validation of the Zuckerman-Kuhlman-Aluja Personality Questionnaire (ZKA-PQ)

The goal of this study was to examine the cross-cultural validity and reliability of the Zuckerman-Kuhlman- Aluja Personality Questionnaire (ZKA-PQ) - a recently published instrument for assessing the Zuckerman's Alternative Five Factor Personality Model - in Catalan and Hungarian speaking populations. The samples consisted of 1,564 subjects from Catalonia and 1,647 from Hungary. Results showed a clear five-factor structure and acceptable alpha reliabilities of the ZKA-PQ in both countries. Facets alpha average was 80.35 and 74.10 for Catalans and Hungarians respectively. The factorial congruency coefficients indicated that both structures were equivalent, with a global value of .97. However, the robust structure obtained with EFA yielded poor fit indices in the subsequent CFA. Altogether, the psychometric findings were similar to those obtained in the original validation study carried out in Spanish and English populations. Main country differences were found only in Neuroticism factor, with Hungarians scoring significantly lower that Catalans. Nevertheless, country, sex and age explained only 18.6 % of Neuroticism variance (adjusted R squared = .186). Country differences had only medium effect size [F(1, 3188) = 292, p < .001, η2 = .0841] (AU)

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The analysis of a personality profile of selected groups of nurses.

AIM: The analysis of a personality profile of selected groups of Polish nurses. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 72 nurses working in internal diseases departments and departments of surgery in Szczecin were investigated. To examine the personality profiles a diagnostic survey was used. It was based on an authorised Polish elaboration of Cattell's 16 Personality Factors Test. To examine their personality profile an authorised Polish elaboration of a diagnostic survey based on a standardized elaboration of personality profiles by Raymond B. Cattell was used. RESULTS: The analysis of the results indicated no significant differences between groups. The average sten scores from each of 16 examined factors were within the established limits. CONCLUSIONS: The personality profiles of the examined groups of nurses indicated a greater probability of the appearance of desirable features among the investigated people working in medical professions and demanding team cooperation, as well as relationship-building skills. Nurses, regardless of workplace, had personality traits indicating the need for education and improving occupational qualifications.

Psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the self-report Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-4+ (PDQ-4+) in psychiatric outpatients / Propiedades psicométricas de la versión española del autoinforme Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire -4+ (PDQ-4+) en pacientes psiquiátricos ambulatorios

We examined the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the self-report Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-4+ (PDQ-4+) in a sample of 437 psychiatric outpatients. Psychometric properties were assessed through internal consistency analysis, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and concurrent validity. Results indicate that the Spanish version of the PDQ-4+ has moderate internal consistency, which was acceptable for 7 of the 12 self-report scales. The factor structure roughly replicated the DSM-IV clusters. The presence of Personality Disorders was associated with the character dimensions of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) (AU)

Este estudio examina las propiedades psicométricas de la versión española del autoinforme Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-4+ (PDQ-4+) en una muestra de 437 pacientes psiquiátricos ambulatorios. Se han evaluado sus propiedades psicométricas mediante análisis de consistencia interna, análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) y validez concurrente. Los resultados indican que la versión española del PDQ-4+ tiene una consistencia interna moderada, siendo aceptable para 7 de las 12 escalas autorreportadas. La estructura factorial replica aproximadamente los clusters del DSM-IV. La presencia de Trastornos de Personalidad está asociada a las dimensiones de carácter del Inventario de Temperamento y Carácter (TCI) (AU)

Do the BSRI and PAQ really measure masculinity and femininity?

The two most used instruments to assess masculinity (M) and femininity (F) are the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) and the Personality Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ). Two hypotheses will be tested: a) multidimensionality versus bidimensionality, and b) to what extent the two instruments, elaborated to measure the same constructs, classify subjects in the same way. Participants were 420 high school students, 198 women and 222 men, aged 12-15 years. Exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency analysis were carried out and log-linear models were tested. The data support a) the multidimensionality of both instruments and b) the lack of full concordance in the classification of persons according to the fourfold typology. Implications of the results are discussed regarding the supposed theory behind instrumentality/ expressiveness and masculinity/femininity, as well as for the use of both instruments to classify different subjects into the four distinct types (AU)

Los dos instrumentos más utilizados para valorar masculinidad y feminidad son el Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI) y el Personality Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ). Se pondrá a prueba la hipótesis de la multidimensionalidad frente a la de la bidimensionalidad. A su vez, se tratará de verificar hasta qué punto ambos instrumentos, que dicen medir lo mismo, clasifican a los sujetos de igual forma. Los participantes fueron 420 estudiantes de secundaria, 198 mujeres y 222 varones, de entre 12 y 15 años. Se llevaron a cabo análisis factoriales exploratorios y de consistencia interna y se pusieron a prueba modelos lineal logarítmicos. Los datos apoyan: a) la multidimensionalidad de ambos instrumentos y b) la falta de plena concordancia en la clasificación de las personas en función de la cuádruple tipología. Se analizan las implicaciones de los resultados tanto para la supuesta teoría subyacente -instrumentalidad/expresividad, masculinidad/feminidad- como para la utilización de ambos instrumentos a la hora de clasificar a los sujetos en cuatro tipos distintos (AU)

Personality and social adjustment of medical cadets, Phramongkutklao College of Medicine.

OBJECTIVE: To determine personality and ability of social adjustment of medical cadets, Phramongkutkao College of Medicine. In addition, the factors influencing social adjustment in these medical cadets were evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The study population consisted of 45 medical cadets in their second year of a 6-year medical curriculum of Phramongkutkao College of Medicine. All study medical cadets gave written informed consent. The medical cadets completed a baseline assessment including a standardized questionnaire for general information and social adjustment. Personality traits were determined by a standard personality test, the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF). RESULTS: The personalities of medical cadets were in between reserved and outgoing socially aware, concerns, shrewd and practical. The ability of social adjustment in these medical cadets was high. Social adjustment was significantly different between medical cadets who received different scholarships. Social adjustment of the medical cadets was positively correlated with personalities: factor C (emotionally stable), factor I (sensitivity), factor G (group conformity), factor H (social boldness), and factor Q3 (self-control), but negatively correlated with factor M (abstractedness), and factor Q2 (self-sufficiency). CONCLUSION: This study presents the unique personalities of medical cadets. Social adjustment is significantly different between medical cadets with different source of scholarships. Longitudinal study of the influence of personality and social adjustment on academic performance needs to be performed.

Characteristics of the dimensions and sub-dimensions of young basketball players´ personalities

The aim of the present work is to assess the personality traits of young basketball players aged 16-18 years (n=186)through the description of the dimensions and sub-dimension from the Big Five Questionnaire (BFQ) regarding personality.This was a non-experimental study in which a descriptive transversal design was used. The results that were obtained indicate theplayers in the selected sample are characterized as people who are: a) moderately dynamic, extraverted and dominant; b)moderately altruistic, understanding and tolerant; c) moderately responsible, orderly, and diligent; d) moderately balanced, calm,patient, and able to manage their emotions moderately well; and e) rather uncreative, unimaginative, and not well informed(AU)

Los Big Five y el efecto moderador de la resistencia en el agotamiento emocional / Big Five factors and resiliency moderator effect on emotional exhaustion

El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar las relaciones entre los Big Five y la resistencia con el agotamiento emocional en una muestra multiocupacional. La muestra está compuesta por 311 trabajadores de diferentes sectores, aunque predominan los pertenecientes al sector servicios. Se les aplicaron los cuestionarios MBI, BFI y CD-RISC, mediante un diseño transversal. Tal como esperábamos por estudios anteriores hemos encontrado asociaciones significativas entre las variables seleccionadas. Mediante regresión múltiple obtuvimos la capacidad predictiva de los factores de personalidad Neuroticismo, Conciencia y Resistencia. Asimismo, en nuestro estudio hemos encontrado que la resistencia actúa como moderador entre la personalidad y el agotamiento emocional, ya que la resistencia presenta interacción con el factor de personalidad Conciencia. De esta manera, se pone de manifiesto la importancia de los factores de personalidad en la dimensión fundamental del burnout, el agotamiento emocional; así como de la resistencia,una variable poco estudiada que se presenta prometedora en el contexto laboral. La relevancia de tales asociaciones se incrementa al ser escasos los estudios que han abordado esta problemática (AU)

The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between personality (Big Five) and resilience, with emotional exhaustion in a diverse sample. The sample is 311 workers from different sectors,but predominantly within the service sector. We use MBI, BFI and CD-RISC, as instruments in across-sectional design study. As expected by previous studies, we have found significant associations between selected variables. Moreover, we found that resilience acted as a moderator variable between personality and emotional exhaustion, as results has shown a significant interaction between Resilience and Conscientiousness. By multiple regression analysis, we obtained the predictive capability of the personality factor Neuroticism, Resilience, and the product of Conscientiousness and Resilience. Consequently, it highlights the importance of personality in the core dimension of burnout, emotional exhaustion. Further, resilience is a promising variable to be considered in organizational and employment studies. This is relevance as few studies have addressed this problem (AU)

Locus de control y vulnerabilidad a la lesión de fútbol semiprofesional y profesional / Locus of control and vulnerability to the injury in semi-professional and profesional football

El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar la relación entre el locus de control y la vulnerabilidad del futbolista a la lesión. La muestra del estudio está formada por 209 futbolistas semiprofesionales y profesionales. Se lleva a cabo una evaluación sobre el locus de control a través de la Escala de Locus de Control de Rotter (1966), adaptada por Pérez (1984). Además se lleva a cabo un registro de las lesiones durante una temporada en cuanto al número y gravedad de estas, así como la presencia de lesiones en la temporada anterior. Los resultados indican una ligera tendencia a menor vulnerabilidad en los sujetos con Locus de Control más interno (AU)

The aim of this study is to analyze the relation between the control locus and the vulnerability of the football player to injuries. The sample of this study consists of 209 professional and through the Rotter Control Locus Scale (1966), adapted by Perez (1984). Moreover, we have registered the number and the seriousness of injuries observed in a season as well as those occurred in the previous season. Our results point towards a light trend to diminished vulnerability in players with control locus more internal (AU)

Cambios cognitivos en respuesta a la medicación antipsicótica: problemas de diseño e interpretación / Cognitive changes in response to antipsychotic medication: design and interpretation problems

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Motivación para el cambio como predictor de la adherencia terapéutica en el dolor crónico / change motivation as a predictor of therapeutic adherence in chronic pain

Los tratamientos psicológicos que enfatizan la autogestión han resultado comúnmenteapropiados como alternativas a la intervención médica en el dolor crónico.Desafortunadamente esta aproximación a menudo falla en comprometer a una porción significativa de individuos hacia los tratamientos y considerables índices de abandono y recaída. El objetivo de este estudio fue comprobar la validez predictiva del modelo de estadíos de cambio en el dolor crónico a través del Pain States of Change Questionnaire (PSOCQ) sobre la adherencia y los resultados terapéuticos. La muestra se compuso de 48 pacientes de dolor crónico, concretamente con diagnóstico de fibromialgia, reclutados en una unidad de dolor de un hospital público de Sevilla. La mitad de ellos siguió una intervención cognitivo-conductual, y la otra mitad un programade autogestión guiado por pacientes entrenados. Los resultados avalan la capacidad predictiva del PSOCQ, en tanto en cuanto: a) se constató una probabilidad estadísticamente significativa de no completar el tratamiento cuanto menor fue la motivación para el cambio; b) la motivación para el cambio de los pacientes que completaron el tratamiento se incrementó de forma estadísticamente significativa; y, c) una menor motivación para el cambio tras el tratamiento se asoció a una mayor gravedad del trastorno. La discusión se centra en el interés de manejar la motivación para el cambio para mejorar la eficiencia terapéutica

Psychological treatments that emphasize the automanagement have turned out to be commonly adapted like a alternative to the medical intervention in the chronic pain. Unfortunatelly this approximation often fails in compromising to a significant portion of individuals towards the treatment and many abandons and relapses. The aim of this study was to verify the predictive validity of States of Change Model in chronic pain usingthe Pain States of Change Questionnaire (PSOCQ) to predict adherence and therapeutic results. The sample consisted of 48 patients of chronic pain –fybromialgia. Recruited in a public pain clinic of Seville (Spain). The half of them followed a cognitive –behavioural intervention, and another half a program of automanagement guided by expert patients. The results support the predictive validity of the PSOCQ, while in all that: a) patients with less change motivation had less probability of completing the treatment; b) change motivation increased as effect of the treatment; and, c) a less change motivation was associated to more gravity of the disorder. The discussion centres on the interest of considering change motivation to improve therapeutic efficiency (AU)

Do tinted spectacle lens wearers have a different personality?

The wearing of tinted spectacle lenses is considered by some health care workers to be a marker of psychopathology or a hypochondriacal personality type. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between the wearing of tinted spectacle lenses and personality type in physically healthy subjects. The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire 5th Edition, a multidimensional standardized self-report inventory, was used to determine the personality type of 98 participants. Twenty currently wore tinted spectacle lenses for reasons other than ocular disease, sun protection, outdoor or indoor glare reduction, pattern sensitive epilepsy, migraines, reading difficulties or fashion. The remainder did not wear tinted spectacle lenses for any purpose other than sun protection. Tinted lens wear and no tinted lens wear groups were age and gender matched. There was no statistically significant difference in five global personality factors between the no-tint and tint groups: extraversion (p = 0.31), anxiety (p = 0.75), tough-mindedness (p = 0.96), independence (p = 0.63), and self-control (p = 0.87). This suggests that the use of tinted lenses by physically healthy people is unlikely to be an indicator of personality type.

Effects of toxoplasma on human behavior.

Although latent infection with Toxoplasma gondii is among the most prevalent of human infections, it has been generally assumed that, except for congenital transmission, it is asymptomatic. The demonstration that latent Toxoplasma infections can alter behavior in rodents has led to a reconsideration of this assumption. When infected human adults were compared with uninfected adults on personality questionnaires or on a panel of behavioral tests, several differences were found. Other studies have demonstrated reduced psychomotor performance in affected individuals. Possible mechanisms by which T. gondii may affect human behavior include its effect on dopamine and on testosterone.

Actitudes hacia la jubilación / Attitudes toward retirement

Los objetivos del presente trabajo fueron: (1) Comparar las actitudes hacia la jubilación de una muestra de sujetos en las etapas pre y posjubilatoria. (2) Analizar la influencia de ciertas variables tales como: edad, género, estado civil, nivel educacional, nivel ocupacional, grado de conformidad con el monto del haber jubilatorio, grado de satisfacción laboral, percepción de apoyo social, uso del tiempo libre, existencia o no de proyectos para el futuro, nivel de autoestima, etc., sobre las actitudes de ambos grupos hacia la jubilación. (3) Analizar la relación entre ciertas variables de personalidad y las actitudes hacia la jubilación. Dentro de este objetivo se puso a prueba la siguiente hipótesis: Las personas menos afectivas, con un yo más débil, más ansiosas, con tendencia a la culpabilidad y con predominio del control interno o externo poseen actitudes más desfavorables hacia la jubilación, que aquellas personas que son más afectivas, con un yo más fuerte, menos ansiosas, con baja tendencia a la culpabilidad y con equilibrio entre el control interno y externo. [ ... ] A fin de analizar la relación entre las actitudes hacia la jubilación y ciertos rasgos de personalidad fueron seleccionados los factores: A (Afectividad), C (Fuerza del yo), O (Tendencia a la culpabilidad) y Q4 (Ansiedad) del Test 16 PF de Cattell, Eber y Tatsuoka (1970). [ ... ] Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que la mayoría de las variables consideradas influyen en forma estadísticamente significativa, ya sea en forma favorable o desfavorable, sobre las actitudes hacia la jubilación. Por último, fue corroborada la hipótesis formulada previamente

This study had the following objectives: (1) To compare attitudes toward retirement in individuals before and after pension is received. (2) To analyze the influence of variables such as age, sex, marital status, education, occupation, agreement with the amount of pension, degree of work satisfaction, perception of social support, use of free time, presence or absence of future projects, level of self-respect, etc., upon the attitudes toward retirement in both groups. (3) To analyze the relationship between attitudes toward retirement and some personality traits. [ ... ] With the purpose of measuring attitudes toward retirement, we constructed two scales using two methods: Osgood’s differential semantic method (Osgood, Suci & Tannenbaum, 1957) and Thurstone’s apparently equal intervals method (Thurstone & Chave, 1937). The score intercorrelations were factor analyzed, since one of the goals was to find the number of underlying dimensions in the tests, and thus have a validated scale to measure attitudes. To analyze the relationship between attitudes toward retirement and beliefs in the control of everyday life events, we used an abbreviated version based on Rotter’s former Scale of Locus of Control (1966). To study the relationship between attitudes and some personality traits we selected Cattell’s factors of A (Affection), C (Ego strength), O (Guilt tendency), and Q4 (Anxiety) from the 16PF Test (Cattell, Eber & Tatsuoka, 1970). [ ... ] The results showed that most of the variables which were studied have a significant influence, whether positive or negative, upon the attitudes toward retirement. Individuals with a positive attitude towards retirement obtained significantly higher scores in affection, ego strength, and significantly lower scores in guilt tendencies and anxiety compared to those with unfavorable attitudes. [ ... ]

Actitudes hacia la jubilación / Attitudes toward retirement

Los objetivos del presente trabajo fueron: (1) Comparar las actitudes hacia la jubilación de una muestra de sujetos en las etapas pre y posjubilatoria. (2) Analizar la influencia de ciertas variables tales como: edad, género, estado civil, nivel educacional, nivel ocupacional, grado de conformidad con el monto del haber jubilatorio, grado de satisfacción laboral, percepción de apoyo social, uso del tiempo libre, existencia o no de proyectos para el futuro, nivel de autoestima, etc., sobre las actitudes de ambos grupos hacia la jubilación. (3) Analizar la relación entre ciertas variables de personalidad y las actitudes hacia la jubilación. Dentro de este objetivo se puso a prueba la siguiente hipótesis: Las personas menos afectivas, con un yo más débil, más ansiosas, con tendencia a la culpabilidad y con predominio del control interno o externo poseen actitudes más desfavorables hacia la jubilación, que aquellas personas que son más afectivas, con un yo más fuerte, menos ansiosas, con baja tendencia a la culpabilidad y con equilibrio entre el control interno y externo. [ ... ] A fin de analizar la relación entre las actitudes hacia la jubilación y ciertos rasgos de personalidad fueron seleccionados los factores: A (Afectividad), C (Fuerza del yo), O (Tendencia a la culpabilidad) y Q4 (Ansiedad) del Test 16 PF de Cattell, Eber y Tatsuoka (1970). [ ... ] Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que la mayoría de las variables consideradas influyen en forma estadísticamente significativa, ya sea en forma favorable o desfavorable, sobre las actitudes hacia la jubilación. Por último, fue corroborada la hipótesis formulada previamente (AU)

This study had the following objectives: (1) To compare attitudes toward retirement in individuals before and after pension is received. (2) To analyze the influence of variables such as age, sex, marital status, education, occupation, agreement with the amount of pension, degree of work satisfaction, perception of social support, use of free time, presence or absence of future projects, level of self-respect, etc., upon the attitudes toward retirement in both groups. (3) To analyze the relationship between attitudes toward retirement and some personality traits. [ ... ] With the purpose of measuring attitudes toward retirement, we constructed two scales using two methods: Osgoodãs differential semantic method (Osgood, Suci & Tannenbaum, 1957) and Thurstoneãs apparently equal intervals method (Thurstone & Chave, 1937). The score intercorrelations were factor analyzed, since one of the goals was to find the number of underlying dimensions in the tests, and thus have a validated scale to measure attitudes. To analyze the relationship between attitudes toward retirement and beliefs in the control of everyday life events, we used an abbreviated version based on Rotterãs former Scale of Locus of Control (1966). To study the relationship between attitudes and some personality traits we selected Cattellãs factors of A (Affection), C (Ego strength), O (Guilt tendency), and Q4 (Anxiety) from the 16PF Test (Cattell, Eber & Tatsuoka, 1970). [ ... ] The results showed that most of the variables which were studied have a significant influence, whether positive or negative, upon the attitudes toward retirement. Individuals with a positive attitude towards retirement obtained significantly higher scores in affection, ego strength, and significantly lower scores in guilt tendencies and anxiety compared to those with unfavorable attitudes. [ ... ] (AU)

[New trends in the classification of personality disorders]. / Tendinte recente în taxonomia tulburarilor de personalitate.

The author makes an overview of the latest theoretical developments and of the critical views on the current classification of personality disorders. The major topics of the ongoing debate over the typology of personality disorders as presented by DSM-IV-TR are listed as the difficulties that remain in clarifying the clinical criteria, despite the clinical assessment tools and the self-assessment questionnaires that are usually employed in research. The solution to the dilemma categorical vs. dimensional in personality disorders taxonomy, as suggested by some current authors in dimensionally quantifying the diagnosis criteria for the classic types of personality disorders has received much attention. But the relevant practical solutions need more longitudinal future studies done on a congruent agenda.

[Personality profile of patients with anxiety disorder, as studied with the 16PF Cattell's questionnaire and Cloninger's TCI]. / Profil osobowosci pacjentów z zaburzeniami lekowymi oceniony za pomoca inwentarza temperamentu i charakteru cloningera (TCI) oraz kwestionariusza Osobowosciowego R.B. Cattella.

UNLABELLED: The aim of the present study is a characterisation of the personality dimensions of patients with anxiety disorder. METHOD: Personality of 103 patients with different mixed ICD-10 diagnosis of anxiety disorders (79 females, 24 males, mean age: 38 +/- 12 years) were studied and compared to 183 healthy controls (117 females, 66 males, mean age: 35 +/- 14) using the 16 PF Cattell's Questionnaire and Cloninger's TCI. Spielberger's State and Trait Anxiety Inventory and Self-evaluation of the Beck's Depression Scale were also applies. RESULTS: Levels of anxiety and depression were significantly higher in patients. It was found that patients with anxiety disorders scored higher in Cattell's following factors: O, Q4 and lower in: C, E, F, H, Q3 when compared to standard population norms. Following TCI scales differentiated the personality of patients when compared to the controls: A significant increase of all HA subscales, decrease of NS in females and NS1 in both female and male patients, increase in RD1 and decrease in RD3 in patients, decrease of P, SD, C (except C4 and C5 subscales) were observed. CONCLUSION: Both TCI and 16 PF describe similar traits in the personality of patients with anxiety disorders, and are helpful in the diagnosis and prognosis of therapy.