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Saberian H, Farahmandfar M, Naderi Rajeh Y, Ahmadi H, Kameli P, Khaneghahi M E et al . The Role of Brain/Behavioral Systems and Personality Traits in Predicting Methamphetamine Abuse among Men. CPR 2024; 2 (4)
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Hashem Saberian 
, Maryam Farahmandfar , Yazdan Naderi Rajeh , Hamed Ahmadi , Parisa Kameli , Maryam Eskandari Khaneghahi , Fatemeh Hajibabaee
, Maryam Farahmandfar , Yazdan Naderi Rajeh , Hamed Ahmadi , Parisa Kameli , Maryam Eskandari Khaneghahi , Fatemeh Hajibabaee
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Background: Methamphetamine abuse is a growing concern. The present study aims to examine the role of the behavioral activation system (BAS), the behavioral inhibition system (BIS), and personality traits in predicting methamphetamine abuse among men.
Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted on 176 men (107 methamphetamine addicts and 69 non-addicts). The addicts were recruited from those referred to the addiction treatment centers in Sari, Mazandaran province, Iran. Data collection was conducted from January to October 2024 using the BIS/BAS scale and the short form of the NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory. Data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis in SPSS v.24.
Results: There was a significant difference in neuroticism, openness, and BAS scores between the two groups. Neuroticism (β = -0.66), openness (β = 0.28), and BAS (β = -0.52) were the three variables that were able to significantly predict methamphetamine abuse (P< 0.01). The ROC curve analysis showed an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.89 (95% CI: 0.85-0.93), indicating the excellent predictive accuracy of the regression model.
Conclusions: Neuroticism and openness traits, and the BAS brain/behavioral system can predict the risk of methamphetamine abuse among men. Further research may lead to a deeper understanding of various aspects of methamphetamine abuse. The results can contribute to the development of preventive interventions and policies for methamphetamine dependency.
Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted on 176 men (107 methamphetamine addicts and 69 non-addicts). The addicts were recruited from those referred to the addiction treatment centers in Sari, Mazandaran province, Iran. Data collection was conducted from January to October 2024 using the BIS/BAS scale and the short form of the NEO Five-Factor Personality Inventory. Data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis in SPSS v.24.
Results: There was a significant difference in neuroticism, openness, and BAS scores between the two groups. Neuroticism (β = -0.66), openness (β = 0.28), and BAS (β = -0.52) were the three variables that were able to significantly predict methamphetamine abuse (P< 0.01). The ROC curve analysis showed an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.89 (95% CI: 0.85-0.93), indicating the excellent predictive accuracy of the regression model.
Conclusions: Neuroticism and openness traits, and the BAS brain/behavioral system can predict the risk of methamphetamine abuse among men. Further research may lead to a deeper understanding of various aspects of methamphetamine abuse. The results can contribute to the development of preventive interventions and policies for methamphetamine dependency.
Type of Study: Research |
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Psychology
Received: 2024/10/31 | Accepted: 2025/09/19 | Published: 2025/09/19
Received: 2024/10/31 | Accepted: 2025/09/19 | Published: 2025/09/19
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