Personality characteristics of patients with male climacteric syndrome
- VernacularTitle:男性更年期综合征患者性格特征及应对方式
- Author:
Hanzhen PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
male;
climacteric syndrome;
EPO;
coping style
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2013;(1):30-32
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the personality characteristics of patients with male climacteric syndrome and summarize the coping styles.Method 32 patients with male climacteric syndrome involved in the investigation of personality characteristics and coping styles by Eysenck Personality Questionnaire(EPQ).As a control,another 32 healthy subjects were enrolled for the controlled investigation.Results In the climacteric syndrome group,the scores on extraversion(E)was significantly lower than that of the control group,the scores on neuroticism(N)and lie(L)were significantly higher than the control group(P<0.01).In the climacteric syndrome group,the scores on active coping style was significantly lower than those of the control group and the scores on negative coping style score were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.01).Conclusions The patients with male climacteric syndrome is characterized with incomplete catharsis and emotional lability.They tend to suppress their negative emotions and take passive coping styles.
