| Psychosocial predictors of impulsivity in alcohol-dependent patients. | |
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PMID: 23274294 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Impulsivity is an important risk factor of severe course of alcohol dependence. However, the significance of environmental determinants of impulsivity has been underestimated. The aim of this study was to identify psychosocial factors increasing the level of impulsivity in alcoholics. Levels of impulsivity were measured in 304 alcohol-dependent patients. The stop-signal task was used to assess behavioral impulsivity, and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, to measure global and cognitive impulsivity. Correlations between impulsivity and psychosocial variables were examined. A significant association between level of impulsivity and severity of psychopathological symptoms was observed. Patients who reported childhood sexual or physical abuse, lower social support, and more severe course of alcohol dependence were more impulsive, especially in the cognitive domain. When entered into a linear regression analysis model, severity of alcohol dependence, psychopathology, and childhood physical abuse remained significant. These results suggest that psychosocial variables are important factors associated with high levels of impulsivity in alcohol-dependent patients. |
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Authors:
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Andrzej Jakubczyk; Anna Klimkiewicz; Katarzyna Mika; Marcin Bugaj; Aleksandra Konopa; Anna Podgórska; Kirk J Brower; Marcin Wojnar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of nervous and mental disease Volume: 201 ISSN: 1539-736X ISO Abbreviation: J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-12-31 Completed Date: 2013-02-28 Revised Date: 2013-04-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375402 Medline TA: J Nerv Ment Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 43-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. |
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Adult Aged Alcoholism / physiopathology* Child Child Abuse / psychology* Female Humans Impulsive Behavior / etiology, physiopathology* Inhibition (Psychology)* Male Middle Aged Neuropsychological Tests Predictive Value of Tests Regression Analysis Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Social Support* Young Adult |
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D43 TW005818/TW/FIC NIH HHS; D43 TW007569/TW/FIC NIH HHS; D43-TW007569/TW/FIC NIH HHS; D43-TW05818/TW/FIC NIH HHS; R21 AA016104/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS; R21 AA016104/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS |
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