Life History of Aggression scores are predicted by childhood hyperactivity, conduct disorder, adult substance abuse, and low cooperativeness in adult psychiatric patients

Hofvander, Björn; Ståhlberg, Ola; Nydén, Agneta; Wentz, Elisabet; Degl’Innocenti, Alessio; Billstedt, Eva; Forsman, Anders; Gillberg, Christopher; Nilsson, Thomas; Råstam, Maria; Anckarsäter, Henrik

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“…Analyzing these results, we see that the character dimension of cooperativeness affects all dimensions of anger. How important it is in daily life to be a person inclined to cooperativeness has often been studied, in research about anger as well as concerning different topics such as confidence (27)(28)(29)(30)(31).…”

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The relationship between temperament and character traits and anger response styles in university students

Aslan¹,

Arkar²

2016

Dusunen Adam

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The relationship between temperament and character traits and anger response styles in university studentsObjective: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between temperament and character and anger and anger response styles in late adolescent undergraduate university students.Method: In this study, 227 university students aged between 18 and 25 years volunteered to participate. Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI), and a Personal Information Form (PIF) prepared by one of the researchers were administered. Results:The study found correlations between temperament and character and anger and anger response styles. While a positive correlation was found between trait anger and novelty seeking and harm avoidance, a negative correlation was found between trait anger and reward dependence, self-directedness, and cooperativeness. A positive correlation was found between anger-in and harm avoidance, a negative correlation was found between anger-in and reward dependence, self-directedness, and cooperativeness.A positive correlation was found between anger-out and novelty seeking while a negative correlation was found between reward dependence, self-directedness, and cooperativeness. Finally, a positive correlation was found between anger control and reward dependence, self-directedness and cooperativeness, while a negative correlation was found between anger control and novelty seeking. In addition to these results, some variables have an impact on temperament and anger response styles. Conclusion:Our study is important in that it demonstrates a number of correlations between temperament and character traits and anger response styles. In order to examine the relation between anger and temperament in more detail, it seems necessary to carry out studies with younger adolescents. Another important aspect is to point out the need to take temperament traits into consideration in clinical applications.Keywords: Anger, character, personality, temperament, university students ÖZET Üniversite öğrencilerinde öfke ifade tarzları ile mizaç ve karakter özellikleri arasındaki ilişkiAmaç: Araştırmanın amacı geç ergenlik döneminde yer alan üniversite öğrencilerinde mizaç ve karakter özellikleriyle öfke ve öfke ifade türleri arasındaki ilişkilerin belirlenmesidir. Bulgular: Sürekli öfke; yenilik arayışı ve zarardan kaçınmayla pozitif yönde ilişki gösterirken, ödül bağımlılığı, kendini yönetme ve işbirliği yapma ile negatif yönde ilişkili bulunmuştur. İçe dönük öfke zarardan kaçınma ile pozitif yönde ilişki gösterirken, ödül bağımlılığı, işbirliği yapma ve kendini yönetme ile negatif yönde ilişki göstermiştir. Dışa dönük öfke yenilik arayışı ile pozitif yönde ilişki gösterirken, ödül bağımlılığı, işbirliği yapma ve kendini yönetme ile negatif yönde ilişki göstermiştir. Son olarak öfke kontrolü ise yenilik arayışı ile negatif, ödül bağımlılığı, kendini yönetme ve işbirliği yapma ile pozitif yönde ilişkili bulunmuştur.Sonuç: Çalışmamız öfke ifade türlerinin mizaç...

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The relationship between temperament and character traits and anger response styles in university students

Aslan¹,

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2016

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“…According to the Hofvander and coauthors’ (12) review on AAB from childhood to adulthood, about half of all children with a combined problem constellation of ADHD followed by oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and CD with a debut before puberty develops an ASPD in adulthood. Children with ADHD have also been found to be high in Novelty Seeking and low in Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness (13), while adult psychiatric patients with high scores in life history of aggression (LHA) have been distinguished by childhood ADHD, CD, and low Cooperativeness (14). …”

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Aggressive Antisocial Behaviors Are Related to Character Maturity in Young Swedish Violent Offenders Independent of ADHD

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BackgroundAntisocial personality and psychopathic traits have constantly been found to accompany criminal and aggressive behaviors, but little attention has been given to aspects of character maturity and its relation to such behaviors. The present study investigated (1) whether level of character maturity (low, medium, and high) is associated with amount of aggressive antisocial behaviors (AABs) and psychopathic traits in young men imprisoned for violent criminality, and (2) whether such an association is independent of coexisting attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).MethodsSwedish males (N = 270, aged 18–25) sentenced to prison for violent and/or sexual criminality in the western region of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service underwent a thorough clinical examination during their incarceration. Data on character maturity, as measured by the character dimensions Self-Directedness and Cooperativeness of the Temperament and Character Inventory, were available for n = 148 subjects and were used to divide these offenders into three groups with low, medium, and high character maturity. These groups were then compared for variables reflecting criminal history, a DSM-IV diagnosis of ADHD, conduct disorder (CD) and substance use disorders (SUD), aggressive behaviors, and psychopathic traits.ResultsCharacter maturity was consistently associated with less AABs and psychopathic personality traits; the group with the highest character maturity showed: (i) a later age at onset of criminality, (ii) a smaller number of prior violent criminal acts, (iii) lower prevalence of ADHD, CD, and SUD, (iv) less self-rated and expert-rated aggressive behaviors, and (v) less psychopathic traits. The association between character maturity and aggressive behaviors/psychopathic personality traits remained even when ADHD was controlled for. The only exception was sexual criminality, where the group with the highest character maturity contained the largest amount of sexual offenders.ConclusionHigher character maturity appeared to be a protective factor among young male violent offenders, associated with less AABs, suggesting that character maturity is a promising target for treatment interventions for this group of individuals.

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“…To the extent that SCT is a distinct and clinically meaningful symptom cluster, we expected that it would have a unique association with external validators, even when ADHD hyperactive-impulsive and inattention symptom dimensions were present in the model. We expected to find a specific association of hyperactivityimpulsivity with externalizing behavior (e. g., Hofvander et al 2011), and we cautiously expected that an association of SCT and internalizing problems might emerge.…”

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Validity of the Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, Inattention, and Hyperactivity Symptom Dimensions: Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Correlates

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J Abnorm Child Psychol

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This study examined the latent structure and validity of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, and sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) symptomatology. We evaluated mother and teacher ratings of ADHD and SCT symptoms in 140 Puerto Rican children (55.7% males), ages 6 to 11 years, via factor and regression analyses. A three-factor model (inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, and SCT) provided the best fit for both sets of ratings. Inattention was the strongest correlate of lower scores on neuropsychological, achievement, and psychosocial measures. Externalizing problems were most strongly associated with hyperactivity-impulsivity, and internalizing problems were most strongly associated with parent-rated SCT and teacher-rated Inattention. SCT was not associated with executive function but was negatively associated with math. Inattention accounted for a disproportionate amount of ADHD-related impairment, which may explain the restricted discriminant validity of DSM-IV types. The distinct factors of hyperactivity-impulsivity and SCT had unique associations with impairing comorbidities and are roughly equivalent in predicting external correlates of ADHD-related impairment.

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Life History of Aggression scores are predicted by childhood hyperactivity, conduct disorder, adult substance abuse, and low cooperativeness in adult psychiatric patients

Cited by 44 publications

References 60 publications

The relationship between temperament and character traits and anger response styles in university students

The relationship between temperament and character traits and anger response styles in university students

Aggressive Antisocial Behaviors Are Related to Character Maturity in Young Swedish Violent Offenders Independent of ADHD

Validity of the Sluggish Cognitive Tempo, Inattention, and Hyperactivity Symptom Dimensions: Neuropsychological and Psychosocial Correlates

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