1. Correlation between cognitive function and personality traits in hospitalized male alcohol-dependent patients with aggressive behavior
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Guo Yujun, Yang Jun, Zhou Xuhui, Hou Chao, Zhou Xiafeng, and Xie Ting
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alcohol dependence ,aggressive behavior ,personality traits ,cognitive function ,Psychology ,BF1-990 ,Psychiatry ,RC435-571 - Abstract
BackgroundAlcohol dependence and related health problems have attracted greater than ever attention in recent years. Alcohol dependence not only affected personal behavior control ability, but also brought adverse effect to families and society.ObjectiveTo analyze the relationship between cognitive function and personality traits among male alcohol-dependent patients with aggressive behavior, in order to provide references for improving the cognitive function of male alcohol-dependent patients with aggressive behavior.MethodsMale patients with alcohol dependence attending Hunan Brain Hospital from March 2020 to March 2022 and fulfilling the International Classification of Diseases, tenth edition (ICD-10) diagnostic criteria were enrolled. According to the score of Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS), participants were classified into aggressive behavior group and non-aggressive behavior group at 1∶1 ratio, each with 80 cases. The enrolled subjects were then evaluated using Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Short Scale for Chinese (EPQ-RSC) and Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS). Pearson correlation analysis was utilized to examine the correlation between EPQ-RSC and RBANS scores among alcohol-dependent patients with aggressive behavior.ResultsScores on each subscale in RBANS were all lower in aggressive behavior group than those in non-aggressive behavior group (t=2.176, 2.580, 2.076, 2.308, 2.193, P
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- 2024
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