Personality and substance use disorder: Characteristics as measured by NEO-personality inventory–revised
The present study investigates the personality characteristics of a cohort of patients with Substance Use Disorders. The included participants (n = 123) were recruited from specialized treatment for addictions in Norway. The personality scores in the current sample were compared to the Norwegian nor...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-11-01
|
| Series: | Frontiers in Psychology |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.982763/full |
| _version_ | 1797984373114404864 |
|---|---|
| author | Elise Constance Fodstad Elise Constance Fodstad Anastasia Ushakova Ståle Pallesen Egon Hagen Aleksander Hagen Erga Aleksander Hagen Erga Eilin Kristine Erevik |
| author_facet | Elise Constance Fodstad Elise Constance Fodstad Anastasia Ushakova Ståle Pallesen Egon Hagen Aleksander Hagen Erga Aleksander Hagen Erga Eilin Kristine Erevik |
| author_sort | Elise Constance Fodstad |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The present study investigates the personality characteristics of a cohort of patients with Substance Use Disorders. The included participants (n = 123) were recruited from specialized treatment for addictions in Norway. The personality scores in the current sample were compared to the Norwegian norm sample with t-tests. Age and gender differences in personality scores were assessed by bivariate correlation analyses and t-tests, respectively. The sample had higher scores on Neuroticism and lower scores on Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Extraversion, and Openness compared to the norm sample (p < 0.01). The effect sizes of the differences between the current sample and the Norwegian norm sample were large for Neuroticism and Conscientiousness. Older participants scored higher on Agreeableness and its facets A1: Trust and A2: Straightforwardness and lower on the facet E5: Excitement-Seeking (p < 0.01). No significant (p < 0.01) gender differences in NEO-PI-R scores were found. In conclusion, the current results support previous findings regarding personality traits associated with SUD. The clinical relevance of the findings is discussed. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-11T07:01:41Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-d78a682913a24196abfc9342690df1c3 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1664-1078 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-11T07:01:41Z |
| publishDate | 2022-11-01 |
| publisher | Frontiers Media S.A. |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Frontiers in Psychology |
| spelling | doaj.art-d78a682913a24196abfc9342690df1c32022-12-22T04:38:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-11-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.982763982763Personality and substance use disorder: Characteristics as measured by NEO-personality inventory–revisedElise Constance Fodstad0Elise Constance Fodstad1Anastasia Ushakova2Ståle Pallesen3Egon Hagen4Aleksander Hagen Erga5Aleksander Hagen Erga6Eilin Kristine Erevik7Department of Psychosocial Science, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, NorwayCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research (KORFOR), Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Research, Section of Biostatistics, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Psychosocial Science, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, NorwayCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research (KORFOR), Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, NorwayCentre for Alcohol and Drug Research (KORFOR), Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Social Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, NorwayDepartment of Psychosocial Science, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, NorwayThe present study investigates the personality characteristics of a cohort of patients with Substance Use Disorders. The included participants (n = 123) were recruited from specialized treatment for addictions in Norway. The personality scores in the current sample were compared to the Norwegian norm sample with t-tests. Age and gender differences in personality scores were assessed by bivariate correlation analyses and t-tests, respectively. The sample had higher scores on Neuroticism and lower scores on Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Extraversion, and Openness compared to the norm sample (p < 0.01). The effect sizes of the differences between the current sample and the Norwegian norm sample were large for Neuroticism and Conscientiousness. Older participants scored higher on Agreeableness and its facets A1: Trust and A2: Straightforwardness and lower on the facet E5: Excitement-Seeking (p < 0.01). No significant (p < 0.01) gender differences in NEO-PI-R scores were found. In conclusion, the current results support previous findings regarding personality traits associated with SUD. The clinical relevance of the findings is discussed.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.982763/fullNEO-PI-Rfive factor modelBig Fiveaddictionpolysubstance use |
| spellingShingle | Elise Constance Fodstad Elise Constance Fodstad Anastasia Ushakova Ståle Pallesen Egon Hagen Aleksander Hagen Erga Aleksander Hagen Erga Eilin Kristine Erevik Personality and substance use disorder: Characteristics as measured by NEO-personality inventory–revised Frontiers in Psychology NEO-PI-R five factor model Big Five addiction polysubstance use |
| title | Personality and substance use disorder: Characteristics as measured by NEO-personality inventory–revised |
| title_full | Personality and substance use disorder: Characteristics as measured by NEO-personality inventory–revised |
| title_fullStr | Personality and substance use disorder: Characteristics as measured by NEO-personality inventory–revised |
| title_full_unstemmed | Personality and substance use disorder: Characteristics as measured by NEO-personality inventory–revised |
| title_short | Personality and substance use disorder: Characteristics as measured by NEO-personality inventory–revised |
| title_sort | personality and substance use disorder characteristics as measured by neo personality inventory revised |
| topic | NEO-PI-R five factor model Big Five addiction polysubstance use |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.982763/full |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT eliseconstancefodstad personalityandsubstanceusedisordercharacteristicsasmeasuredbyneopersonalityinventoryrevised AT eliseconstancefodstad personalityandsubstanceusedisordercharacteristicsasmeasuredbyneopersonalityinventoryrevised AT anastasiaushakova personalityandsubstanceusedisordercharacteristicsasmeasuredbyneopersonalityinventoryrevised AT stalepallesen personalityandsubstanceusedisordercharacteristicsasmeasuredbyneopersonalityinventoryrevised AT egonhagen personalityandsubstanceusedisordercharacteristicsasmeasuredbyneopersonalityinventoryrevised AT aleksanderhagenerga personalityandsubstanceusedisordercharacteristicsasmeasuredbyneopersonalityinventoryrevised AT aleksanderhagenerga personalityandsubstanceusedisordercharacteristicsasmeasuredbyneopersonalityinventoryrevised AT eilinkristineerevik personalityandsubstanceusedisordercharacteristicsasmeasuredbyneopersonalityinventoryrevised |