title: Temperament and Character Dimensions: Correlates of Impulsivity in Morphine Addicts.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Given the role of temperament and character dimensions on impulsivity in addicts, the purpose of this study was to temperament and character dimensions: correlates of impulsivity in morphine addicts.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to determine and verify the association of temperament and character dimensions with impulsivity in morphine addicts.
  
  
  METHODS
  The research method was descriptive and correlational. The study sample consisted of 120 morphine addicts referred to drug addiction treatment centers in Ardabil city in 2013. The participants were selected through convenience sampling method from 5 centers. We used impulsivity scale as well as temperament and character inventory to collect data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed that significant relationship existed between impulsivity and characteristics such as novelty seeking, harm avoidance, reward dependence, persistence, self-directedness, and cooperativeness, while no significant relationship between impulsivity and self-transcendence was observed. The results of the multiple regression analysis showed that 47% of the impulsivity variance was explained by temperament and character dimensions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings suggest that temperament and character dimensions are associated with impulsivity. The findings also have important implications for prevention, pathology, and treatment in the morphine addicts.
authors: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Salman Farsi University of Kazerun, Kazerun, IR Iran.
authors: Moslem
authors: M
authors: Abassi
authors: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Gilan, Rasht, IR Iran.
authors: Abbas
authors: A
authors: Abolghasemi
keywords: Behavior, Addictive; Character; Morphine; Temperament