A New Perspective on "Drinking" Self: A Network Approach to Characterizing Drinking-Related Changes in Personality.

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Background

Previous research suggests that self-knowledge, particularly perceptions of oneself as a "drinker," may influence the development and progression of alcohol use and related problems, such as binge drinking. While existing studies have provided empirical evidence for the importance of assessing drinking self-perception within the five-factor model of personality framework, further examination with novel analytic methods, such as network analyses, could improve understanding of the drinker self-concept. Methods: Five factor traits of openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and emotional stability were assessed among a large sample of young adults (n = 423) across "general" and "drinking" contexts. Features of the personality networks

SUBMITTER: Ingram PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9121737 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature