Protocol - Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI)
- Broad Psychopathology - Adult
- Broad Psychopathology - Child
- Disinhibiting Behaviors - Impulsivity - Adolescent and Adult
- Disinhibiting Behaviors - Impulsivity - Child
- Impairment - Adolescent
- Impairment - Adult
- Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS)
- Personality Traits
- Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale
- Sensitivity to Punishment/Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ)
- Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment - Adolescent and Adult
- Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment - Child
- Temperament - Adolescent
- Temperament - Adult
- Temperament - Child
- Temperament - Early Childhood
- Temperament - Infant
Description
The Harm Avoidance subscale of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) includes 35 true/false questions on anticipatory worry, fear of uncertainty, shyness, and fatigability.
Specific Instructions
The Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) is a proprietary instrument and administration requires a licensing agreement from the Anthropedia Foundation.
The Eating Disorders Working Group notes that while the TCI is validated in adults, it may be used on adolescents ages 13 and older.
Availability
Protocol
Description of the Harm Avoidance Subscale of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI)
The Harm Avoidance subscale of the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) includes 35 true/false questions on anticipatory worry, fear of uncertainty, shyness, and fatigability. Responses to individual questions are added together, and higher scores indicate greater impairment.
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adolescent, Adult
Participants
Adults, ages 18 and older. The Eating Disorders Working Group notes that the TCI may be used with adolescents ages 13 and older.
Selection Rationale
The Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) is a valid, reliable, and widely used questionnaire that distinguishes between emotion-based, developmentally stable temperament traits and changeable character traits.
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Suicidal Ideation | HP:0031592 | HPO |
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Self-injurious behavior | HP:0100716 | HPO |
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Obsessive-compulsive behavior | HP:0000722 | HPO |
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Anxiety | HP:0000739 | HPO |
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Abnormal fear/anxiety-related behavior | HP:0100852 | HPO |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not applicable.
Protocol Name from Source
Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), Harm subscale
Source
The Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) is a proprietary instrument and administration requires a licensing agreement from the Anthropedia Foundation :
Anthropedia Foundation
1033 Corporate Square Drive
St. Louis, MO 63132, USA
(314) 721-3878
General References
Celikel, F. C., Kose, S., Cumurcu, B. E., Erkorkmaz, U., Sayar, K., Borckardt, J. J., & Cloninger, C.R. (2009). Cloninger’s temperament and character dimensions of personality in patients with major depressive disorder. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 50(6), 556-561.
Grucza, R. A., Przybeck, T. R., & Cloninger C. R. (2007). Prevalence and correlates of binge eating disorder in a community sample. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48(2), 124-131.
Yang, S., Sung, J., Kim, J. H., Song, Y. M., Lee, K., Kim, H. N., Kim, H. L., & Cloninger, C. R. (2015). Some personality traits converge gradually by long-term partnership through the lifecourse-Genetic and environmental structure of Cloninger’s temperament and character dimensions. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 63, 43-49.
Protocol ID
650801
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX650801010000 | Protocol 650801 - proprietary. Check DCW for more | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Punishment/Harm Avoidance
Release Date
August 7, 2015
Definition
A questionnaire to assess harm avoidance, a personality trait or temperament characterized by worry, shyness, pessimism, doubt, and a tendency to respond intensely to aversive stimuli.
Purpose
Harm avoidance is a risk factor associated with various mental conditions. For example, a low degree of harm avoidance is associated with suicidal behavior and ideation while high harm avoidance (i.e., excessive worry) may progress into psychiatric disorders (e.g., anxiety, mood, and eating disorders) and functional impairment.
Keywords
Eating disorders, Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), harm avoidance, personality, temperament, proprietary
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 650801 | Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) |
Publications
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