Clinical utility of the Cross-Cultural (Chinese) Personality Assessment Inventory (CPAI-2) in the assessment of substance use disorders among Chinese men.
This study examined the clinical utility of the Cross-Cultural (Chinese) Personality Inventory (CPAI-2) in differentiating the personality characteristics of Chinese men with substance use disorders from other psychiatric patients and normal control participants. The CPAI-2 profile of 121 Chinese men with substance use disorders was contrasted with that of a matched psychiatric comparison group (n = 172) and a normal comparison group (n = 187). Multivariate analyses of variance and logistic regression results supported the utility of the CPAI-2 clinical scales, especially Pathological Dependence, Antisocial Behavior, and Depression, for assessing substance use disorders. The Pathological Dependence scale (cutoff T score of 64) achieved good sensitivity and specificity. Apart from the universal personality traits related to neuroticism, conscientiousness, and agreeableness found in Western studies, the indigenously derived CPAI-2 personality scales, including Family Orientation and Harmony, highlighted deficits in social adjustment and interpersonal relationship as important cultural features in the personality characteristics of these participants. The study provided a cross-cultural extension to research on the relationship between personality and substance use disorders and could assist clinicians in considering culturally relevant treatment approaches.
Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. fmcheung@cuhk.edu.hk
Fanny M
FM
Cheung
Shu Fai
SF
Cheung
Freedom
F
Leung
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*