Tridimensional personality traits in sons of alcoholic and nonalcoholic fathers

被引:17
作者
Howard, MO [1 ]
Cowley, DS [1 ]
RoyByrne, PP [1 ]
Hopfenbeck, JR [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WASHINGTON, DEPT PSYCHIAT & BEHAV SCI, SEATTLE, WA 98195 USA
关键词
Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire; Sensation Seeking; homovanillic acid; platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity; children of alcoholics;
D O I
10.1111/j.1530-0277.1996.tb01073.x
中图分类号
R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];
学科分类号
摘要
Sons of alcoholics (SOAs; n = 27) and sons of nonalcoholics (SONAs; n = 23) were compared across Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ) and Sensation Seeking scales and measures of plasma homovanillic acid and platelet monoamine oxidase activity. SOAs and SONAs did not differ significantly on any measure. The pattern of correlations between TPQ and Sensation Seeking scales provided some support for the construct validity of TPQ measures. Scores on the TPQ Novelty Seeking scale and platelet monoamine oxidase activity were significantly inversely associated (r = -0.52, p < 0.02) among SOAs, but not among SONAs (r = -0.06).
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