The role of temperament and character in prediction of symptoms obsessive disorder in adolescents

The aim of the present research was to determine the role of temperament and character in prediction of symptoms obsessive disorder in adolescents. The research sample consisted of 60 who were selected from among students with symptoms of obsessive through the randomly sampled method in high schools of Ardabil city. To collect the data, Temperament and Character Inventory and obsessive disorder Inventory were used. The results showed that temperament (r =-0.42) and character (r =-0.34) are related to symptoms of obsessive adolescents. The results of multiple regression showed temperament and character percent 48 had significant contribute in prediction of symptoms obsessive in adolescents. Also, dimensions of self– transcendence, self– transcendence and harm avoidance were found to be the best predictors for symptoms obsessive in adolescents. These results have important implications in psychopathological of obsessive disorder. On based of this, clinicians must be use for prevention and therapy of obsessive-compulsive disorder.