APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Connections between Specific Personality Traits and Substance Use in Young Adults
- Rachael Lowe
Carlow University - Erica Tronetti
Carlow University - Elena Renze
Carlow University
Abstract
Previous studies concluded high levels of neuroticism and low levels of agreeableness and conscientiousness positively correlate with substance use. Our results showed consistent significance of agreeableness and conscientiousness across a variety of substances with few having significance in neuroticism. We found conscientiousness to be significant in overall drug use.
Substance Abuse and Addiction