Distinctive features in temperament and character in a sample of alcoholics v. the general population
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https://doi.org/10.20882/adicciones.363Keywords:
Personality Features, Alcoholism, TCI, Novelty Seeking, Risk avoiding, Self-direction, Dependence on Reward, CooperationAbstract
In this study, the authors analyse the features or characteristics of personality between two groups: alcoholic patients diagnosed according the DSM-IVR and normal population. In both samples, the Temperament and Character Inventory (Cloninger’s TCI) is used and the results are analyzed. The objective is to identify relevant differences in personality features between the two groups. The results show that male alcoholics, in comparison with female alcoholics, are more cooperative and self-directional and female alcoholics have a higher score in Risk Avoiding and in Dependence on Reward. Compared with the male control, male alcoholics have a higher score regarding Novelty Seeking and Risk Avoiding and in Selftranscendence; and are less self-directed and cooperative. We observe that female alcoholic are less cooperative and self-directed than female control, however they have a greater tendency to avoid risk and to be more self-transcendental.References
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