A survey of international addiction researchers' views on implications of brain-based explanations of addiction and the responsibility of affected persons.

ABSTRACT: Aim: To complement existing stakeholder surveys by exploring addiction researchers' views on the implications of brain-based explanations of addiction and the responsibilities of addicted persons. Methods: A total of 190 researchers from 29 countries (13.2%) participated in a LimeSurvey. Their perspectives on implications of brain-based explanations of addiction were explored qualitatively using open-ended questions. In addition, respondents could indicate their views on the responsibility of addicted individuals for their condition and actions using a Likert scale and a free-text field ("mixed methods light"). Qualitative analyses inductively identified the most frequent themes and deductively assessed the overall impact (positive, negative or both/ambivalent). Quantitative

SUBMITTER: Ochterbeck D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863558 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature