Emotional intelligence and optimistic cognitive style in certainty in career decision making [PDF]
The current study tested whether Trait Emotional Intelligence variables and Optimistic Cognitive Style together predicted feelings of certainty in career decision making. Few studies have examined the effects of trait emotional intelligence or life style
Alexander, Victoria +2 more
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Impulsivity traits and addiction-related behaviors in youth [PDF]
Background and aims Impulsivity is a risk factor for addictive behaviors. The UPPS-P impulsivity model has been associated with substance addiction and gambling disorder, but its role in other non-substance addiction-related behaviors is less understood.
Rømer Thomsen, Kristine +6 more
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Traits associated with treatment retention in a therapeutic community for substance dependence [PDF]
Purpose: The treatment of severe and chronic substance dependence is challenged by high rates of treatment attrition, highlighting the need to identify factors that hinder treatment retention. The paper aims to discuss this issue.
Edwards, Mark +4 more
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Indirect effects of trait impulsivity on body mass [PDF]
Trait impulsivity has been suggested as a risk factor for weight gain. However, it is implausible that a construct that does not cover energy intake or expenditure affects fat mass directly. Instead, it is likely that eating-related variables mediate the effect of impulsivity on body mass.
Meule, Adrian, Blechert, Jens
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and problem gambling are highly comorbid disorders. This study aims to explore the role of four aspects of impulsivity (trait concept of impulsivity, choice impulsivity, impulsive aggression and response ...
Ildikó Kovács +5 more
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Addictions and Personality Traits: Impulsivity and Related Constructs [PDF]
Behavioral tendencies that might be captured through self-report measures may provide insight into personality features that are associated with substance addictions. Recently, impulsivity and related constructs, such as sensation-seeking, have been examined to help better understand their relationships with addictions.
Marci R, Mitchell, Marc N, Potenza
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Alexithymia, Impulsivity, and Reward Sensitivity in Young Adult University Student Children of Alcoholics [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Personality traits previously known as risk factors for alcohol use disorder (AUD) were assessed in 29 young adult children of alcoholics (COAs) and 68 young adult children of nonalcoholics (non-COAs).
Hayatbakhsh, Niloufar +3 more
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Impulsivity in Sexual Trauma Survivors and their Use of Alcohol and Substances [PDF]
Impulsivity in Sexual Trauma Survivors and their Use of Alcohol and Substances Kayla McLean, Dept. of Psychology, with Dr. Jasmin Vassileva, Depts. of Psychology and Psychiatry The current study investigates the associations of neurocognitive ‘choice ...
McLean, Kayla
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Rash impulsiveness and negative mood, but not alexithymia or reward sensitivity, differentiate young to middle-aged chronic daily smokers from never-smokers [PDF]
Given the well-established associations of the personality traits alexithymia, impulsivity, and reward sensitivity with problematic use of a variety of substances, including alcohol and cannabis, the present study sought to determine whether daily ...
Bremner, Monique +3 more
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Dissociation of impulsive traits by subthalamic metabotropic glutamate receptor 4
Behavioral strategies require gating of premature responses to optimize outcomes. Several brain areas control impulsive actions, but the neuronal basis of natural variation in impulsivity between individuals remains largely unknown.
Lukasz Piszczek +6 more
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