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Personality Traits Related to Binge Drinking: A Systematic Review
Ana Adan1,2, Diego A Forero3, José Francisco Navarro4
1Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
|August 15, 2017
Summary
Binge drinking (BD) is a growing global health concern, particularly among young people. Personality traits like high impulsivity and sensation seeking are linked to BD, informing prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Binge drinking (BD) is an escalating global health issue, especially prevalent in adolescents and young adults.
- While not all binge drinkers develop substance use disorders, BD carries significant short- and medium-term personal and social repercussions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review personality traits associated with binge drinking.
- To identify key areas for future research to advance understanding and prevention of BD.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies examining personality traits in relation to binge drinking behavior.
- Synthesis of findings across different theoretical models of personality.
Main Results:
- Key personality correlates of BD include high impulsivity, high sensation seeking, anxiety sensitivity, neuroticism, extraversion, and low conscientiousness.
- These findings have implications for understanding the endophenotype of BD and for developing targeted prevention programs.
Conclusions:
- Integrating emotional self-control, decision-making, social skills, and emotion management strategies into prevention programs can mitigate BD risks associated with personality.
- Future research should focus on standardized personality assessment, longitudinal studies with neurobiological measures, and exploring cultural variations in the BD-personality relationship.
Keywords:
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