Association of alcoholism with antisocial personality in urban men.
The association of alcoholism with antisocial personality is important from a research and a therapeutic standpoint. In a sample of urban black men, it was found that those with antisocial personality had a higher rate of alcoholism than those without. In addition, a family history of problem drinking, low educational level, and excessive irritability were also closely associated with alcoholism. The clinical, genetic, and neurophysiological implications of these findings are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000367:Age Factors; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D009790:Occupations; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011336:Probability; D012923:Social Class; D014505:Urban Population