Relationship between craving and personality in treatment-seeking women with substance-related disorders

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Individual differences may impact susceptibility to addiction. The impact of personality features on drug craving, however, has not been studied, particularly in women.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Ninety-five treatm...

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Main Authors: Tavares Hermano, Zilberman Monica L, el-Guebaly Nady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-01-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/3/1
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spelling doaj-c4009486f5ef483da09286aeaeaf8f532020-11-24T22:02:36ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2003-01-0131110.1186/1471-244X-3-1Relationship between craving and personality in treatment-seeking women with substance-related disordersTavares HermanoZilberman Monica Lel-Guebaly Nady<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Individual differences may impact susceptibility to addiction. The impact of personality features on drug craving, however, has not been studied, particularly in women.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Ninety-five treatment-seeking women with substance dependence, abstinent for at least 5 and no more than 21 days, were investigated regarding the correlation between personality factors and craving. Personality was assessed using the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), the NEO Personality Inventory Revised (NEO-PI-R), and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11 (BIS-11). Cravings were assessed through the Pennsylvania Craving Scale (PCS), and the Craving Questionnaire (CQ). Anxiety and depressive symptomatology were also recorded.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Craving scores were positively correlated with depression and negatively correlated with number of days abstinent from substance use. Also, craving scores were positively associated with the novelty-seeking factor from the TCI and the total score on the BIS-11, and negatively associated with the conscientiousness and agreeableness facets of the NEO-PI-R.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Findings suggest that personality features, particularly impulsiveness, can be important predictors of craving in women, which has important implications for treatment planning.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/3/1
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author Tavares Hermano
Zilberman Monica L
el-Guebaly Nady
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Zilberman Monica L
el-Guebaly Nady
Relationship between craving and personality in treatment-seeking women with substance-related disorders
BMC Psychiatry
author_facet Tavares Hermano
Zilberman Monica L
el-Guebaly Nady
author_sort Tavares Hermano
title Relationship between craving and personality in treatment-seeking women with substance-related disorders
title_short Relationship between craving and personality in treatment-seeking women with substance-related disorders
title_full Relationship between craving and personality in treatment-seeking women with substance-related disorders
title_fullStr Relationship between craving and personality in treatment-seeking women with substance-related disorders
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between craving and personality in treatment-seeking women with substance-related disorders
title_sort relationship between craving and personality in treatment-seeking women with substance-related disorders
publisher BMC
series BMC Psychiatry
issn 1471-244X
publishDate 2003-01-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Individual differences may impact susceptibility to addiction. The impact of personality features on drug craving, however, has not been studied, particularly in women.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Ninety-five treatment-seeking women with substance dependence, abstinent for at least 5 and no more than 21 days, were investigated regarding the correlation between personality factors and craving. Personality was assessed using the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), the NEO Personality Inventory Revised (NEO-PI-R), and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11 (BIS-11). Cravings were assessed through the Pennsylvania Craving Scale (PCS), and the Craving Questionnaire (CQ). Anxiety and depressive symptomatology were also recorded.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Craving scores were positively correlated with depression and negatively correlated with number of days abstinent from substance use. Also, craving scores were positively associated with the novelty-seeking factor from the TCI and the total score on the BIS-11, and negatively associated with the conscientiousness and agreeableness facets of the NEO-PI-R.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Findings suggest that personality features, particularly impulsiveness, can be important predictors of craving in women, which has important implications for treatment planning.</p>
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