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Substance abuse patterns reveal contrasting personal traits.

T L Rosenthal1, N B Edwards, B J Ackerman

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38105.

Journal of Substance Abuse
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Substance users exhibit higher impulsivity, introversion, and anxiety compared to the general population. Different substance types correlate with distinct personality traits on the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ).

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Addiction Psychiatry

Background:

  • Substance use disorders are frequently associated with specific personality traits.
  • Understanding these traits can aid in treatment and prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the personality profiles of individuals with substance use disorders using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ).
  • To compare personality traits across different types of substance use (alcohol, cocaine, opioid, polysubstance).

Main Methods:

  • The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) was administered to 202 male and 95 female substance users at a public-sector hospital.
  • Data were analyzed to compare personality dimensions (Psychoticism, Extraversion, Neuroticism, Lie scale) among different substance user groups and with normative data.

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Main Results:

  • Inpatients demonstrated significantly higher scores for impulsivity (P), introversion (low E), and anxiety (N) compared to same-sexed normal populations.
  • Significant differences in EPQ scales were observed across alcohol, cocaine, opioid, and polysubstance users.
  • Cocaine users were most impulsive; alcohol and opioid users were least impulsive. Polysubstance users were most extroverted; opioid users least.
  • Alcohol users reported the highest "lie" (L) scores, indicating higher social desirability, while opioid users reported the lowest.

Conclusions:

  • Substance users, as a group, exhibit a distinct personality profile characterized by impulsivity, introversion, and anxiety.
  • Specific substance use types are associated with unique patterns of personality traits, suggesting tailored interventions may be beneficial.
  • The findings underscore the complex interplay between personality and substance use, informing clinical assessment and treatment approaches.