At-risk drinking and current cannabis use among medical students: a multivariable analysis of the role of personality traits.
Braz J Psychiatry
; 42(2): 136-144, 2020 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-31314866
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the role of personality traits in at-risk drinking and current cannabis use among medical students.METHODS:
This cross-sectional study evaluated 707 medical students from two universities. Multiple logistic regression models for at-risk drinking and current cannabis use were constructed including sociodemographic, psychiatric, and personality variables.RESULTS:
At-risk drinking and current cannabis use were reported by 19.3% and 14.9% of participants, respectively. Models including Big Five measures showed associations of at-risk drinking with higher extraversion (p < 0.00001, adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.9) and lower conscientiousness (p = 0.00001, AOR = 0.5); cannabis use was also associated with lower conscientiousness (p = 0.003, AOR = 0.6), besides higher openness to experience (p = 0.002, AOR = 1.9). Models including measures of the Behavioral Inhibition and Activation Systems scales (BIS/BAS) showed associations of at-risk drinking with lower BIS (p = 0.002, AOR = 0.9) and higher BAS fun-seeking (p = 0.0005, AOR = 1.2); cannabis use was also associated with higher BAS fun-seeking (p = 0.008, AOR = 1.2). Personality variables had modest effects on model fit.CONCLUSION:
Specific personality traits were independently associated with at-risk drinking and current cannabis use, albeit with modest effect sizes.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Medicina
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Fumar Maconha
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil