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Personality and substance use disorders: a prospective study.

K J Sher1, B D Bartholow, M D Wood

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211, USA. SherK@missouri.edu

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|November 9, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Personality traits from Eysenck and Cloninger models predict substance use disorders. Impulsive and behavioral disinhibition traits were key predictors, even over time, for diagnosing substance use disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Personality traits are associated with substance use and abuse.
  • Established personality models include Eysenck's and Cloninger's systems.
  • Previous research links personality dimensions to substance use disorders (SUDs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the predictive power of Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) and Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ) for SUD diagnoses.
  • To examine cross-sectional and prospective associations between personality dimensions and SUDs.
  • To identify specific personality traits that best predict SUD development.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study with N=489 at baseline and N=457 at 6-year follow-up.
  • Participants completed the EPQ and TPQ at baseline.

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  • Structured diagnostic interviews were used for SUD assessment at baseline and follow-up.

    • Main Results:

    • Both EPQ and TPQ scales showed significant associations with SUDs cross-sectionally and prospectively.
    • Impulsive sensation-seeking and behavioral disinhibition traits were the strongest prospective predictors of SUDs within each system.
    • The two personality systems demonstrated differential sensitivity to specific SUD diagnoses.

    Conclusions:

    • Personality dimensions, particularly those related to impulsivity and disinhibition, are significant predictors of substance use disorders.
    • Both Eysenck's and Cloninger's personality models offer valuable insights into SUD etiology.
    • These findings hold implications for understanding and potentially preventing substance use disorders.