Aggression in substance use treatment seekers
Article
Article Title | Aggression in substance use treatment seekers |
---|---|
ERA Journal ID | 6553 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Wang, Grace Y. (Author) and Crook-Rumsey, Mark (Author) |
Journal Title | Personality and Individual Differences |
Journal Citation | 180, pp. 1-8 |
Article Number | 110997 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2021 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0191-8869 |
1873-3549 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110997 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019188692100372X |
Abstract | Recent evidence suggests that the relationship between substance use and aggression is more complicated than previously proposed, which may vary by drug type and a combination of physiological, environmental and individual differences. The present, cross-sectional study investigated differences in aggression and its relationship with schizotypal personality traits, negative emotional states (depression, anxiety, and stress) and coping style, in a sample of 104 patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and non-drug using control subjects (n = 57). The SUD group reported higher levels of physical aggression, anger, and hostility than the controls, which were positively correlated with schizotypal traits (i.e., impulsive nonconformity), negative emotional states and emotional coping style. Impulsive nonconformity appeared as the most influential factor in aggression, which is directly related to both physical and verbal aggression, and influenced anger and hostility, through emotional coping and negative emotional states, i.e., depression. |
Keywords | Aggression; Coping; Methamphetamine; Schizotypal; Substance use |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520302. Clinical psychology |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand |
Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q74z3/aggression-in-substance-use-treatment-seekers
119
total views4
total downloads0
views this month0
downloads this month