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Testing the Fisher’s Temperament Model on a Croatian Sample

According to Helen Fisher’s theory of temperament, which is founded on a biological basis, there are four dimensions of temperament: Curious/Energetic, Cautious/Social-Norm Compliant, Analytical/Tough-Minded, and Prosocial/Empathetic. The aim of this research was to test the relationship of these dimensions of temperament to some socio-demographic characteristics and relationship characteristics in a sample of young adult subjects. The sample consisted of 846 participants who were in the age range from 18 to 40 years. Participants filled out online Fisher’s Temperament Inventory and sociodemographic data were collected. The results showed that men were more Analytical/Tough-Minded in comparison to women, whilst women were more Prosocial/Empathetic in comparison to men. Members of a particular religion, in relation to those who were not religious, were more Cautious/Social Norm Compliant. The better educated individuals did not differ from the less educated regarding the temperament dimension Curious/Energetic. As expected, more conservative participants were more Cautious/Social Norm Compliant and less Prosocial/Empathetic than the more liberal. Individuals who had a stronger opinion about sex as an essential part of a successful relationship, were more Curious/Energetic and Analytical/Tough-Minded and less Cautious/Social Norm Compliant compared to those who had a less expressive opinion about that. These results are in line with the initial hypotheses and further evaluation of the Fisher’s temperament model is needed.

Temperament ; Curious/Energetic ; Cautious/Social Norm Compliant ; Analytical/Tough-Minded ; Prosocial/Empathetic

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