Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 25, 2025
19:15
Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
87.0K
Substance use during pregnancy and personality dimensions.
María Luisa Imaz1, Ricard Navinés, Estel Gelabert
1Servicio de Psiquiatría y Psicología, Unidad de Psiquiatría Perinatal, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Centro de Investigación en Red en Salud Mental (CIBERSAM), y Departmento de Medicina, Instituto de Neurociencias, Universidad de Barcelona (UB), Barcelona. rmsantos@clinic.cat.
Adicciones
|December 18, 2020
Summary
Personality traits like extroversion and psychoticism are linked to increased substance use during pregnancy. Screening should consider these traits alongside psychosocial factors to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Obstetrics
- Public Health
Background:
- Substance use during pregnancy poses risks to maternal and fetal health.
- Identifying associated risk factors is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess personality traits associated with substance use in a large population of pregnant women.
- To determine if personality dimensions are independent risk factors for prenatal substance exposure.
Main Methods:
- A population-based, multicenter study involving 1804 pregnant women.
- Postpartum interviews collected data on substance use, demographics, psychiatric history, social support, and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised Short (EPQ-RS) scores.
- Logistic regression models were used for analysis.
Main Results:
- Fifty percent of women reported substance use; caffeine (40%), tobacco (21%), and alcohol (3.5%) were most common.
- Higher scores in extroversion (p=.029) and psychoticism (p=.009) were significant risk factors for substance use.
- Low education, pregnancy leave, and prior psychiatric history were also associated risk factors, while primiparity was protective.
Conclusions:
- Personality dimensions, specifically extroversion and psychoticism, are significant risk factors for substance use during pregnancy.
- Screening for prenatal substance use should incorporate personality assessments in addition to psychosocial variables and psychiatric history.
- Identifying these associated risk factors can aid in preventing adverse outcomes and improving perinatal health.
Related Concept Videos
01:24Substance Use Disorders Affecting Sleep
283
Substance use disorders involve a pattern of using drugs more extensively than intended and continuing use despite harmful consequences. This includes legal substances like alcohol and nicotine, as well as illegal drugs. These disorders often involve both physical and psychological dependence, reflecting compulsive use of substances that significantly alter thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, contributing to a major public health issue.
Understanding the concepts of physical dependence,...
Understanding the concepts of physical dependence,...
283
01:30Socioemotional Development during Infancy
254
Socio-emotional development in infancy is primarily shaped by early emotional responses and social connections, with temperament playing a central role. Temperament refers to the consistent patterns in an individual's emotional and behavioral responses, observable even in infancy. By examining temperament, researchers can better understand an infant's unique ways of interacting with the world, influencing subsequent personality and socio-emotional growth.
Primary Temperament Types
Primary Temperament Types
254
01:29Personality Theory by Eysenck and Eysenck
884
Hans and Sybil Eysenck developed a widely recognized theory of personality, which emphasizes the role of temperament and genetically based differences in shaping individual traits. Their theory posits that biological factors primarily determine personality and can be understood through two main dimensions: extroversion/introversion and neuroticism/stability.
In the extroversion/introversion dimension, highly extroverted people are sociable, outgoing, and easily connect with others. In contrast,...
In the extroversion/introversion dimension, highly extroverted people are sociable, outgoing, and easily connect with others. In contrast,...
884
01:28Human Genetics
1.1K
Human genetics provides a profound framework for understanding the interplay between genetic predispositions and human psychology. At the heart of this discipline lies the study of how genes influence physical traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to diseases. Each person carries a unique genetic code that subtly or significantly shapes their psychological and behavioral landscape.
The complex relationship between genetics and psychology is observable through common biological components such...
The complex relationship between genetics and psychology is observable through common biological components such...
1.1K
01:22Self-Report Tests of Personality
583
Self-report inventories are objective personality assessments that use multiple-choice items or numbered scales, typically ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). They are often called Likert scales after Rensis Likert. These inventories are widely used due to their ease of administration and cost-effectiveness. One of the most prominent examples is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), initially developed in the 1940s to assess abnormal personality traits.
583
01:29Introduction to Personality Psychology
18.9K
Personality encompasses a set of enduring traits and behavioral patterns that define how individuals think, feel, and interact, ultimately shaping their unique identities. The concept of personality has deep historical roots, deriving from the Latin term "persona," which means "mask." This term initially referred to the roles played by actors in ancient theater, signifying the different facets individuals display in various contexts.
Early Theories of Personality
The study of...
Early Theories of Personality
The study of...
18.9K