Personality Traits and Treatment-Seeking in Women with Alcohol Use Disorders
Author Information
Author(s): Östlund Anette, Hensing Gunnel, Jakobsson Annika, Sundh Valter, Spak Fredrik
Primary Institution: The Sahlgrenska Academy at Goteborg University, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine
Hypothesis
The study aims to analyze the associations between treatment-seeking for alcohol use disorders, personality traits, and psychiatric co-morbidity in women.
Conclusion
Treatment-seeking was not associated with personality traits, but women with resolved alcohol use disorders who received treatment had higher scores on several personality scales.
Supporting Evidence
- Women with lifetime alcohol use disorders who received treatment scored higher on anxiety and guilt scales.
- Personality traits did not predict treatment-seeking behavior.
- Women with resolved alcohol use disorders resembled the general population on most personality traits.
Takeaway
The study looked at how personality affects whether women seek help for drinking problems, finding that those who got help had more anxiety and guilt.
Methodology
The study used pooled cross-sectional data from three population-based samples and one clinical sample, involving face-to-face interviews and personality assessments.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported data and the differences between clinical and general population samples.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inferences, and pooling clinical and population samples may introduce variability.
Participant Demographics
The study focused on women with alcohol use disorders, including both treated and untreated individuals.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.004
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 1.1–8.7
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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