APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Impulsivity, Personality, and Substance Abuse in HIV
- David Robles
California State University Los Angeles - Ramani Durvasula
California State University, Los Angeles
Abstract
Impulsivity and disinhibition are known to be related to both disordered personality and substance use. This work examines personality, impulsivity and substance use diagnosis (SUD) in both HIV+ and HIV- individuals. Relationships between these variables suggest that impulsiveness may be a mediating factor between personality and SUD.
Substance Use and Abuse