Impulsiveness and compulsiveness in alcoholics and nonalcoholics.
Impulsiveness and compulsiveness questionnaires were completed by recovering alcoholics (n = 54) and by a community sample (n = 351). No relationship was found, indicating these traits are independent, distinct constructs. Alcoholics scored significantly higher on impulsiveness than nonalcoholics, and impulsiveness was negatively associated with age for both groups. Interestingly, the significant difference between the two groups on impulsiveness was maintained across age groups. Alcoholic and nonalcoholic compulsiveness scores showed no difference; however, compulsiveness was negatively related to age in nonalcoholics, but not alcoholics.
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Department of Behavioral Science, University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa 79762, USA. ketzen_k@utpb.edu
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires