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Personality Characters as a Predictor of Tendency to Addiction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

G.A. Nikpour ,
A. Homayouni ,
A. Khanmohammadi  and
S.J. Mosavi Amiri
G.A. Nikpour
Affiliation:
Psychology, Islamic Azad University Sari Branch, Sari, Iran
A. Homayouni
Affiliation:
Psychology, Islamic Azad University Bandargaz Branch, Bandargaz, Iran
A. Khanmohammadi
Affiliation:
Psychology, Islamic Azad University Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Amol, Iran
S.J. Mosavi Amiri
Affiliation:
Addiction Studies, Medical Clinic of Dr Mosavi, Babol (Amirkola), Iran

Abstract

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Introduction:

The aim of this research is to test this question that are there specific personality characters that lead to addiction?

Method:

Method research is causative-comparative (Ex post facto). 153 addicted people and 153 nonaddicted people were randomly selected and MoKoly's Characterlogy Inventory (MCI) was administered on them.The inventory assess personality based on eight characters: sanguine, indifferent, nervous, indolent, indignant, passionate, sentimentee, amorphous.

Results:

Findings showed addicted people are much more indifferent, sanguine and passionate than nonaddicted people.

Conclusion:

In regard to people with these characters are much more at risk, they should be trained with special plans and be cared so that tendency to addiction in them decrease or control.

Type
P03-84
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 24 , Issue S1: 17th EPA Congress - Lisbon, Portugal, January 2009, Abstract book , January 2009 , 24-E1083
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2009
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