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Should personality traits be considered when refining substance misuse treatment programs?

Petra K Staiger1, Nicolas Kambouropoulos, Sharon Dawe

  • 1School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. pstaiger@deakin.edu.au

Drug and Alcohol Review
|March 17, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Personality traits like impulsivity are linked to substance misuse. Tailoring treatments to individual personality differences, including anxiety, may improve outcomes for those with substance use disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Addiction Research
  • Personality Science

Background:

  • Individual differences research emphasizes personality and environment interactions.
  • Substance use and misuse are influenced by this interplay.
  • Impulsivity traits (e.g., sensation-seeking) strongly correlate with substance misuse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of personality traits in substance use disorders.
  • To examine the influence of anxiety-related traits on substance misuse.
  • To explore how personality impacts treatment outcomes and suggest tailored interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of contemporary approaches to individual differences.
  • Analysis of studies linking personality traits to substance use and misuse.

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  • Examination of the role of anxiety disorders in substance use disorder maintenance and treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • Impulsivity-related traits are consistently linked to substance use and misuse.
    • The role of anxiety in substance misuse development is less clear but significant in maintenance.
    • Personality traits influence treatment outcomes but are often unaddressed in interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • Personality characteristics significantly impact substance use disorders.
    • Anxiety plays a critical role in the maintenance of substance use disorders.
    • Personalized interventions matched to personality traits may enhance treatment effectiveness for substance misuse.