Table 3.
Analysis of Temperament and Character Configurations (N = 519)
| Characteristic | Control (n = 251) | Psychosis Risk (n = 268) | χ 2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperament | ||||
| NHR(sensitive) | 30 (12.0) | 48 (17.9) | 3.6 | .06 |
| NHr (explosive) | 33 (13.2) | 62 (23.1) | 8.6 | .003 |
| NhR (passionate) | 28 (11.2) | 31 (11.6) | 0.0 | .88 |
| nHR (cautious) | 37 (14.7) | 21 (7.8) | 6.2 | .01 |
| Nhr (adventurous) | 17 (6.8) | 34 (12.7) | 5.1 | .02 |
| nHr (methodical) | 24 (9.6) | 20 (7.5) | 0.7 | .39 |
| nhR (reliable) | 54 (21.5) | 27 (10.1) | 12.9 | .0003 |
| nhr (independent) | 28 (11.2) | 25 (9.3) | 0.5 | .49 |
| Character | ||||
| SCT (creative) | 33 (13.2) | 24 (9.0) | 2.3 | .13 |
| SCt (organized) | 98 (39.0) | 42 (15.7) | 35.9 | <.0001 |
| ScT (fanatical) | 10 (4.0) | 10 (3.7) | 0.0 | .88 |
| sCT (moody) | 16 (6.4) | 42 (15.7) | 11.3 | .0008 |
| Sct (bossy) | 31 (12.4) | 14 (5.2) | 8.3 | .004 |
| sCt (dependent) | 13 (5.2) | 12 (4.5) | 0.1 | .71 |
| scT (schizotypal) | 28 (11.2) | 98 (36.6) | 45.5 | <.0001 |
| sct (apathetic) | 22 (8.8) | 26 (9.7) | 0.1 | .71 |
Note: Values are given in N (%). Chi-square calculated as specified trait configuration vs others. Bolded values are statistically significant after controlling for multiple comparisons (P < .00625).