Impulsivity and positive psychotic symptoms influence hostility in methamphetamine users


Autoria(s): Lapworth, Kely; Dawe, Sharon; Davis, Penelope; Kavanagh, David; Young, Ross; Saunders, John
Data(s)

01/04/2009

Resumo

Methamphetamine (MA) use is associated with hostility, aggression, and positive psychotic symptoms. However, little is known of the processes or mechanisms that underlie this relationship. The present research was designed to investigate putative mediating and moderating variables between MA dependence and hostility in a sample of injecting MA users (N=237). Both positive symptoms of psychosis and higher levels of impulsivity functioned as mediators and moderators of this relationship. This pattern of findings suggests that MA use leads to greater hostility by increasing positive psychotic symptoms that contribute to a perception of the environment as a hostile and threatening place as well as by increasing impulsivity. Those who were high in positive symptoms and high in impulsivity were the most hostile. Individual differences in impulsivity and positive psychotic symptoms should be taken into account in the assessment and management of MA dependence.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/28569/

Publicador

Elsevier

Relação

DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.11.014

Lapworth, Kely, Dawe, Sharon, Davis, Penelope, Kavanagh, David, Young, Ross, & Saunders, John (2009) Impulsivity and positive psychotic symptoms influence hostility in methamphetamine users. Addictive Behaviors, 34(4), pp. 380-385.

Fonte

Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Psychology & Counselling

Palavras-Chave #111500 PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES #170100 PSYCHOLOGY #Amphetamine #Aggression #Hostility #Impulsivity #Psychosis
Tipo

Journal Article