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Addictions and Personality Traits: Impulsivity and Related Constructs
Marci R Mitchell1, Marc N Potenza1
1Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, 1 Church St, 7th floor, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports
|April 29, 2014
Summary
Impulsivity and sensation-seeking behaviors are linked to substance addiction across development. Understanding these personality traits can improve addiction treatments and prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Self-report measures can reveal personality traits linked to substance addiction.
- Impulsivity and sensation-seeking are key constructs examined in addiction research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent findings on the relationship between addictive behaviors and personality constructs.
- To explore the developmental aspects of these associations.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent research findings.
- Analysis of studies examining behavioral tendencies and addiction.
Main Results:
- Consistent links found between addictive behaviors and impulsivity across developmental periods.
- Sensation-seeking and related constructs also show significant associations with addiction.
Conclusions:
- Impulsivity and sensation-seeking are important factors in understanding and treating substance addiction.
- These insights can inform the development of targeted interventions and prevention programs.
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