Abstract:
The present study aimed to validate the version of the Short TEMPS-A,
prepared by Akiskal, a measure consisting of )39( Items, built according to the
model of Temperament factors of Akiskal. The study sample consisted of )383(
students from King Saud University, Imam Muhammad Bin Saud Islamic
University and Princess Noura University. A sample of Al-Amal Medical
Complex in Riyadh was also usedm that consisted of )31( of the Patients who
were diagnosed with bipolar disorder, To verify the Psychometric Properties
of the scale, validity of the scale was studied using Factor Analysis, Concurrent
Validity, and Differentation Between Groups. Reliability was determined by
Cronbach's alpha. The results of the study, in its entirety, indicate that the
TEMPS-A has the appropriate indications of validity and reliability, the study
recommended that further investigation about TEMPS-A, especially on other
samples.