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Alcoholism and psychiatry research : Journal on psychiatric research and addictions, Vol. 52 No. 2, 2016.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.20471/apr.2016.52.02.03

Personality of Alcoholics and Gamblers in the Union of Clubs Of Treated Alcoholics and Gamblers

Lana Grbeša ; Center for mental health , Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Marko Martinac orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-9144-6427 ; Center for mental health , Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Marko Romić ; Center for mental health , Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nikolina Palameta ; enter for mental health , Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Valerija Soldo ; enter for mental health , Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the possible differences of individual personality features between the members of clubs of treated alcoholics and gamblers in the Union Of Clubs Of Treated Alcoholics And Gamblers “Dr. Vladimir Hudolin”, Mostar. The sample consisted of 19 members of clubs of treated alcoholics and 7 members of clubs of treated gamblers. For the purposes of the study, the Social-demographic Data Questionnaire, Five-factors Questionnaire, Plutchik’s Emotion Index (PIE-JRS) Alcohol History Questionnaire, Behavioral Evaluation Questionnaire, Gambling History Questionnaire and Diagnostic Instrument for Gamblers had been used. The data were analyzed using χ2 Test and Mann-Whitney’s U-Test. The results obtained have shown that the two groups differ significantly in two personality dimensions on BFQ: openness to new experiences and thoroughness. The members of clubs of treated alcoholics (KLA) achieved higher scores in dimensions: lying and responsibility, while the members of clubs of treated gamblers (KLOK) achieved higher scores in dimensions: energy, dynamics and dominance, although the differences have not proved statistically significant. Also, we have noticed some differences in the emotional profile PIE-JRS among the members of the two groups, i.e. higher scores obtained in all of the dimensions. Generally, we might say that the results of this study have been in accordance with previous studies in this field.

Keywords

alcoholic’s personality; gambler’s personality; emotional profile; addiction

Hrčak ID:

170644

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/170644

Publication date:

16.12.2016.

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