Effects of Personality Traits and Perfectionism in Predicting Core Self-evaluations of Women With Trichotillomania and Healthy Women

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of the personality traits and perfectionism\rin predicting core self-evaluations of women with trichotillomania and healthy women.\rMethods: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 50 women affected with trichotillomania\r(age-matched with 50 normal women) were selected by convenience sampling method from\rcounseling centers of Tabriz City, Iran. The participants completed the NEO Five Factor\rInventory, perfectionism, and core self-evaluation scales. Data were analyzed by the stepwise\rmultiple regression using SPSS16.\rResults: The results indicated that the neuroticism and conscientiousness traits predict core\rself-evaluations in the normal women. Moreover, the neuroticism and openness to experience\ralso predicted the core self-evaluation in those with trichotillomania, while the perfectionism\rcould not predict core self-evaluation.\rConclusion: In this study, findings showed that personality traits contribute to predict core\rself-evaluations of women with trichotillomania and healthy women.