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14th International Congress on Psychopharmacology & International Symposium on Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology (ICP 2023) , Antalya, Turkey, 22 - 25 November 2023, pp.15-17, (Summary Text)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the impact of self-esteem, coping skills, and
temperament character traits on compulsive buying behavior in individuals with depression.
METHODS: The study included 106 patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder and 98 healthy
volunteers. Participants completed several assessment measures, including the Hamilton Depression
Rating Scale (HDRS), Compulsive Buying Scale (CBS), Compulsive Online Buying Scale (COBS),
Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced-R (COPE-R), Temperament and Character Inventory
(TCI), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES).
RESULTS: Significant differences were observed between the depressed patients and the control group
in terms of compulsive buying behavior, coping skills, and self-esteem. Moreover, significant differences
were found in the temperament dimensions of harm avoidance, novelty seeking, persistence, and the
character dimensions of self-directedness and cooperativeness. Two models were developed in this
study. The first model indicated that the severity of depression did not directly influence compulsive
buying behavior; however, it indirectly influenced it through self-esteem and coping skills. The second
model revealed that temperament and character traits had a direct impact on coping and self-esteem,
regardless of the severity of depression.
CONCLUSIONS: The presence and intensity of compulsive buying behavior in individuals with
depression may be indicative of reduced self-esteem and the utilization of maladaptive coping
strategies.
Keywords: compulsive buying, coping skills, depression, self-esteem, temperament-character.