目的　为进一步了解神经性厌食症儿童的个性特点。方法　采用艾森克人格问卷 (少年 )对 36例神经性厌食症儿童 (观察组 )及 40例健康非厌食儿童 (对照组 )进行对照研究。结果　观察组E量表均分低于对照组 ,经统计处理 ,差异有显著性意义 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,N量表均分高于对照组 ,经统计处理 ,差异亦有显著性意义 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,两组P ,L量表相比 ,经统计学分析 ,差异无显著性意义。结论　观察组个性为内向不稳定型。提示持有此个性儿童容易出现神经性厌食症 ,采用心理行为治疗可提高神经性厌食症的治疗质量。

Objective To further analyse personality features of children with anorexia nervosa. Methods A control study was carried out between 36 children with anorexia nervosa (the anorexia nervosa group)and 40 normal children (the control group) using Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (junior). Results The anorexia nervosa group had a lower average score in E-scale ( P < 0.05 ) and a higher one in N-scale ( P < 0.05 ) than the control group, while no significant difference was seen between the two groups in P-scale or L-scale ( P > 0.05 ), suggesting that children with anorexia nervosa were characteristic introvert personality, unstable type. Conclusions Children with introvert, unstable personality are significantly more susceptible to anorexia nervosa than those with extrovert, stable personality. Preliminary psychological therapy should thus be administered.