Uretmen, OKesikci, HErermis, SKose, SPamukcu, KAydin, C2019-10-272019-10-2720051091-8531https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2005.04.001https://hdl.handle.net/11454/39145Purpose: We aimed to measure temperament and investigate personality in children with high hyperopia considering that these could modify the individual response to uncorrected high hyperopia. Methods: Fifteen children (age range, 5 to 12 years) with orthotropia and ametropic amblyopia in the presence of uncorrected high hyperopia were identified (group 1). Among the children with refractive accommodative esotropia, 15 children (age range, 5 to 12 years) were enrolled to form group 2. We measured the temperament by using the Children's Behavior Questionnaire (CBG) Short Form. The Children's Apperception Test (CAT-H) was also administered to all subjects. Results: Regarding the temperament scales measured by CBQ, themes of discomfort, fear, and shyness were more dominant in group 2; high-intensity pleasure and smiling-laughter were dominant in group 1. However the difference was statistically significant only for fear scale (P = 0.045). CAT-H results revealed that aggression toward the parents was the most commonly encountered behavioral pattern in both groups. The children in group I were more likely to express passive-aggressive behavioral pattern. Obstinacy and anal period characteristics dominate in the children in group 2. Themes of narcissistic injury was more frequently expressed by these children. Conclusion: The temperament scales and personality traits could play a role in the modification of the individual response to uncorrected high hyperopia. This finding deserves more research in a larger study group.en10.1016/j.jaapos.2005.04.001info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessArticle95480484WOS:00023278250001416213400N/AQ4