Personality traits and facets linked with self-reported alcohol consumption and biomarkers of liver health.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study examines whether the association between Five Factor Model personality traits and alcohol consumption extends beyond self-report to biomarkers of alcohol consumption.

Methods

Community-dwelling adults from Sardinia (N = 5380), Italy, completed the revised NEO Personality Inventory and reported on alcohol consumption, while traditional biomarkers of heavy drinking, such as gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), were assayed from blood samples.

Results

Associations between self-report measures were modest but consistent with previous findings on the link between personality and alcohol use. For instance, higher scores on the order and self-discipline facets of conscientiousness were associated with reduced risk of heavy alcohol consumption. Personalit

SUBMITTER: Luchetti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5890805 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature