Relationship between chronotype and temperament/character among university students

Lee, Kounseok,Lee, Hye-Kyung,Jhung, Kyungun,Park, Jin Young Elsevier 2017 Psychiatry Research Vol.251 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Chronotype is largely classified as being morning or evening types according to preference for daily activity and the preferred bedtime. This study examined the relationship between chronotype and temperament/character dimensions among university students. A total of 2857 participants completed the 140-item Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised Short version (TCI-RS) from a 5-score scale as well as the 13-item composite scale for morningness-eveningness (CSM). In this study, we classified chronotype as “morning,” “neither,” or “evening” types according to CSM scores and compared the scores in terms of 4 temperament dimensions and 3 character dimensions. The evening type showed high values for novelty seeking and harm avoidance, whereas the morning type had high scores for persistence, self-directedness, and cooperativeness. A logistic regression analysis after controlling for age and gender showed that chronotype significantly associated with persistence and novelty seeking. The results of this study suggest that chronotype is different according to gender and age and in addition, chronotype closely correlates with temperament and character. Among these, eveningness was associated with high novelty seeking, whereas morningness was associated with high persistence. Further studies are required to investigate the relationship between chronotype and temperament/character dimensions in a wider age bracket.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> This study aimed to elucidate the relationships between chronotype and temperament/character dimensions. </LI> <LI> The evening type showed higher scores for novelty seeking and harm avoidance. </LI> <LI> The morning type obtained higher scores for persistence, self-directedness, and cooperativeness. </LI> <LI> When all the TCI dimensions were considered, the evening type was associated with high novelty seeking and persistence. </LI> </UL> </P>

Gambling Disorder Symptoms, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Attempts

Kounseok Lee,Hyesun Kim,YoungHo Kim 대한신경정신의학회 2021 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION Vol.18 No.1

Objective Gambling disorder (GD) patients have a higher suicide risk compared to the general population. The present study investigates the suicide-related risk factors of GD patients by analyzing GD diagnosis-related symptoms and suicide-related behaviors of subjects. Methods This study investigated which symptoms among GD diagnosis criteria are related to suicide risk in 142 patients diagnosed with GD. To analyze the relationship between GD symptoms and suicidal ideation and suicide attempt, the odds ratio (OR) was determined through multivariate logistic regression. Results The number of symptoms was significantly higher in the subjects who had suicidal ideation group and attempt group. In the cases of past suicide attempts, responses to withdrawal and escape questions were significantly higher; in the cases of ongoing suicidal ideation, responses to negative consequences and bailout questions were significantly higher. When depression was corrected, the ‘bailout’ item was, indicating that ‘bailout’ increased suicidal ideation (OR=4.937, 95% CI=1.009-24.164). In the suicide attempt group, ‘relieve’ item may increase suicide attempt (OR=6.978, 95% CI=1.300-35.562). Conclusion Past suicide attempts in GD patients correlated with withdrawal symptoms, and financial problem correlated with suicidal ideation. This suggests that evaluating suicide risk is important when evaluating GD patients, and evaluation of financial problems is important for GD patients with suicide risks.

Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory-II in a Psychiatric Outpatient Population

Lee, Kounseok,Kim, Daeho,Cho, Yongrae KOREAN ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 2018 JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE Vol.33 No.16

<P><B>Background</B></P><P>To further understand the relationship between anxiety and depression, this study examined the factor structure of the combined items from two validated measures for anxiety and depression.</P><P><B>Methods</B></P><P>The participants were 406 patients with mixed psychiatric diagnoses including anxiety and depressive disorders from a psychiatric outpatient unit at a university-affiliated medical center. Responses of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II, and Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) were analyzed. We conducted an exploratory factor analysis of 42 items from the BAI and BDI-II. Correlational analyses were performed between subscale scores of the SCL-90-R and factors derived from the factor analysis. Scores of individual items of the BAI and BDI-II were also compared between groups of anxiety disorder (n = 185) and depressive disorder (n = 123).</P><P><B>Results</B></P><P>Exploratory factor analysis revealed the following five factors explaining 56.2% of the total variance: somatic anxiety (factor 1), cognitive depression (factor 2), somatic depression (factor 3), subjective anxiety (factor 4), and autonomic anxiety (factor 5). The depression group had significantly higher scores for 12 items on the BDI while the anxiety group demonstrated higher scores for six items on the BAI.</P><P><B>Conclusion</B></P><P>Our results suggest that anxiety and depressive symptoms as measured by the BAI and BDI-II can be empirically differentiated and that particularly items of the cognitive domain in depression and those of physical domain in anxiety are noteworthy.</P>

한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판(K-CESD-R)의 표준화 연구

이산,오승택,류소연,전진용,이건석,이은,박진영,이상욱,최원정,Lee, San,Oh, Seung-Taek,Ryu, So Yeon,Jun, Jin Yong,Lee, Kounseok,Lee, Eun,Park, Jin Young,Yi, Sang-Wook,Choi, Won-Jung 한국정신신체의학회 2016 정신신체의학 Vol.24 No.1

연구목적 역학연구 우울척도 개정판은 우울 증상을 평가하는 데에 유용성이 입증된 척도로 알려져 있으며 '정신장애의 진단 및 통계 편람 제4판(DSM-IV)'에 기술되어 있는 주요우울장애의 주요한 우울 증상들을 포괄하고 있다. 이 연구에서는 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판을 제작하여 척도의 신뢰도, 타당도와 특성을 평가하고자 하였다. 방 법 DSM-IV의 진단기준에 근거한 MINI를 사용하여 주요우울증, 기분부전증, 달리 분류되지 않는 우울장애로 진단된 48명의 환자군과 48명의 정상 대조군이 연구에 참여하였다. 연구 참여자들은 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판, 몽고메리-아스버그 우울증 평가척도, 우울증 선별척도, 단축형 우울증상 평가 척도, 상태-특성 불안척도를 포함한 척도검사를 시행하여 교차 검증하였다. Cronbach's alpha 계수, Pearson 상관계수, 주성분 분석, Receiver Operating Characteristic(ROC) 곡선, 최적 절단점 산출을 위한 통계분석을 시행하였다. 결 과 한국판 역학연구 우울척도의 Cronbach's alpha 계수는 0.98이었으며, 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판의 총점은 본 연구에서 시행하였던 다른 우울 및 불안척도의 점수와 높은 상관 관계를 보였다. 주성분 분석에서는 두 요인이 전체 분산의 76.29%를 설명하였으며, ROC 곡선을 이용하였을 때, 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판의 최적 절단점은 13점이었다. 결 론 본 연구는 한국판 역학연구 우울척도 개정판의 표준화를 위한 첫 번째 연구로, 한국판 역학연구 우울척도는 우울 증상을 평가하는데 있어 신뢰성 있고, 타당한 척도임을 밝혔다. 또한 이 척도가 진료 및 역학 연구에서 유용한 선별검사 도구로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다. Objectives : The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale-Revised is a recently revised scale which has been reported as a valid tool for the assessment of depressive symptoms. It encompasses cardinal symptoms of depression described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders, fourth edition. In this study, we assessed the reliability, validity and psychometric properties of the Korean version of the CESD-R(K-CESD-R). Methods : Forty-eight patients diagnosed as major depressive disorder, dysthymia, depressive disorder NOS according to the DSM-IV criteria using Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and 48 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. They were assessed with K-CESD-R, K-MADRS, PHQ-9, KQIDS-SR, STAI to check cross-validation. Statistical analyses were performed using calculation of Cronbach's alpha, Pearson correlation coefficient, Principal Component Analysis, ROC curve and optimal cut-off value. Results : The Cronbach's alpha of K-CESD-R was 0.98. The total score of K-CESD-R revealed significantly high correlations with those of K-MADRS, PHQ-9, KQIDS-SR(r=0.910, 0.966 and 0.920, p<0.001, respectively). Factor analysis showed two factors account for 76.29% of total variance. We suggested the optimal cut-off value of K-CESD-R as 13 according to analysis of the ROC curve which value sensitivity and specificity both equally. Conclusions : These Results showed that the K-CESD-R could be a reliable and valid scale to assess depressive symptoms. The K-CESD-R is expected as a useful and effective tool for screening and measuring depressive symptoms not only in outpatient clinic but also epidemiologic studies.

The Development of the Mission · Vision · Core Values for Korean NeuroPsychiatric Association

Changwoo Han,Kounseok Lee,Han Yong Jung,Kang Joon Lee,Chul Eung Kim 대한신경정신의학회 2017 신경정신의학 Vol.56 No.4

Awareness of public mental health has increased due to drastic changes in society, and issues concerning the rights of mentally ill patients have emerged. The Korean NeuroPsychiatric Association (KNPA) has examined the current environment and proposed directions for improvement of this field. As the step for the implementation of the development of the mission · vision · core values for KNPA, KNPA have gone on the effort to improve public mental health letting people realize of the work that KNPA have carried out and help members work together. The committee of special mission of KNPA began in 2016 and held its first meeting on March 25 with professional consultants. They researched and collected information, carried out interviews, surveys, analyzed various opinions, and examined information and materials throughout 7 meetings. The special members of KNPA submitted agendas to the board of directors on September 9th, and the provisional board committee debated and decided the final agendas on September 24th. They announced the mission · vision · core values for KNPA on October 28th at the great autumn congregation held in Kimdaejung Convention Center in Kwangju. The event has proved that all members of KNPA have cooperated for the rights and interest of the committee, and will lead the public mental health of our society. This will provide the basis for the better life of our society.

우울 증상과 관련된 어려움 유무에 따른 집단 차이

이혜경,김준원,송열매,이건석,Lee, Hye-Kyung,Kim, Jun Won,Song, Yul-Mai,Lee, Kounseok 대한생물정신의학회 2013 생물정신의학 Vol.20 No.2

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the differences according to depressive symptom-related difficulty status. Methods 2828 participants were a divided into depressive symptom-related difficulty group (difficult group, n = 774), and a non-depressive symptom-related difficulty group (not difficult group, n = 2054). The psychological character of the participants were assessed using the Korean version of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Statistical analyses were done using t-test, chi-square, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results Compared with the no difficulty group, the difficulty group reported significantly higher score in all items of PHQ-9. The score of "feeling tired" was the highest and the score of "suicidal ideation" is the lowest in both groups. ANCOVA analysis that is adjusted with the total score of PHQ-9 showed the differences in SWLS, GHQ-12, and CD-RISC scores between the difficulty group and the no difficulty group. Conclusions The findings suggest that there are different characters on PHQ-9, SWLS, GHQ-12, and CD-RISC according to depressive symptom-related difficulty. Therefore, it is required not only to evaluate depressive symptoms in patients with depression, but also the depressive symptom-related difficulty to understand these differences.

Mediating Effect of Internet Addiction on the Association between Resilience and Depression among Korean University Students: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Kwok Kei Mak,Jaeseung Jeong,Hye-Kyung Lee,Kounseok Lee 대한신경정신의학회 2018 PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION Vol.15 No.11

Objective This study examined the mediating role of internet addiction in the association between psychological resilience and depressive symptoms. Methods 837 Korean university students completed a survey with items of demographic information, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Internet Addiction Test (IAT), and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in 2015. The complex associations among psychological resilience, internet addiction, and depressive symptoms were delineated using structural equation models. Results In the most parsimonious model, the total effect and indirect effect of resilience on depressive symptoms via internet addiction, were statistically significant. The goodness of fit of the measurement model was satisfactory with fit indices, normed fit index (NFI) of 0.990, non-normed fit index (NNFI) of 0.997, comparative fit index (CFI) of 0.998, root mean square error (RMSEA) of 0.018 (90%CI=0.001–0.034); and Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) of -21.049. Conclusion The association between psychological resilience and depressive symptoms was mediated by internet addiction in Korean university students. Enhancement of resilience programs could help prevent internet addiction and reduce the related depression risks.

아동기에 주의력결핍 과잉행동증상을 경험한 성인의 정신병리와 기질 성격 요인

송열매(Yul-Mai Song),이건석(Kounseok Lee),한덕현(Doug Hyun Han),이영식(Young Sik Lee),민경준(Kyung Joon Min),박진영(Jin Young Park),김준원(Jun Won Kim) 대한소아청소년정신의학회 2013 소아청소년정신의학 Vol.24 No.4

Objectives:The objective of this study is to find out the differences in psychopathology, temperament, and character factors between young adults with and without childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Methods:The subjects consisted of 314 university students (male=72, female=242) in Gongju. They were divided into childhood ADHD group (N=54) and normal group (N=260) to the Wender-Utah Rating Scale. Participants were assessed using Korean Adult ADHD Scale, Beck Depression Inventory-II, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Kimberly Young’s Internet Addiction Test, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Paranoia Scale, Korean-Schizotypal Ambivalence Scale, Lubben Social Network Scale, and Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised. Descriptive statistics, t-test, chi-square, spearman correlation, and stepwise multiple regression were applied to analyze the data. Results:Participants with childhood ADHD symptoms had high level of adult ADHD symptoms (p<.001), impulsiveness(p=.001), depression (p<.001), anxiety (p<.001), internet addiction (p<.001), paranoia tendency (p<.001) and low level of selfesteem (p<.001) compared to normal group. Self-directedness (p<.001) was lower, Harm avoidance (p=.001) and Self-transcendence (p=.029) were higher in the childhood ADHD group. In correlation and stepwise multiple regression, childhood ADHD symptoms were significantly associated with cooperativeness (r=-0.515 and β=-0.547, p<.001 respectively). Conclusion:This result showed that young adults with childhood ADHD symptoms had various forms of psychopathology and childhood ADHD symptoms were influenced by character such as cooperativeness. Therefore, more thorough evaluation regarding childhood ADHD symptoms is needed.

대학생의 일주기유형과 우울한 기분이 인터넷 중독에 미치는 영향

오규수,이혜경,이건석,Oh, Kyu Soo,Lee, Hye-Kyung,Lee, Kounseok 대한생물정신의학회 2016 생물정신의학 Vol.23 No.4

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among circadian types, depressive mood and internet addiction and to identify the mediating effect of depressive mood between circadian types and internet addiction in Korean College Students. Methods A total of 2632 participants completed questionnaires, which included the Korean translation of the Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and the Korean version of the Internet Addiction Test (KIAT). Statistical analyses were done using correlation analysis, analysis of covariance and multiple linear regression. Results The CSM score was negatively associated with the PHQ-9 score (r = -0.226, p < 0.001) and the KIAT score (r = -0.218, p < 0.001). The eveningness group showed higher scores in depressive mood and internet addiction than the morningness group (p < 0.001). Depressive mood showed a partial mediating effect between circadian types and internet addiction (${\beta}=0.255$, p < 0.001). Conclusions Internet addiction was associated with circadian types and depressive mood. These results suggest that depression and circadian rhythm management would contribute to the prevention of internet addiction.

일주기 유형에 따른 삶의 만족도와 양극성 경향

박환진,이혜경,신용진,이건석,Park, Hwanjin,Lee, Hye-Kyung,Shin, Yong Jin,Lee, Kounseok 대한생물정신의학회 2015 생물정신의학 Vol.22 No.3

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among circadian typology, bipolarity and life satisfaction of university students. Methods A total 1232 participants completed questionnaires, which included Composite Scale of Morningness (CSM), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ). Statistical analyses were done using correlation analysis, and analysis of covariance. Results The CSM score was positively associated with SWLS score (r = 0.232 ; p < 0.001). The morningness group has higher life satisfaction than the eveningness group (p < 0.001). The eveningness group has higher bipolarity than the morningness group (p < 0.001). The CSM score was negatively associated with MDQ score (r = -0.128 ; p < 0.001). Conclusions Bipolarity and life satisfaction were associated with circadian typology. Morningness was the important determinant of life satisfaction and bipolarity.