How personality shapes the risk of problematic alcohol use with Igor Marchetti

How personality shapes the risk of problematic alcohol use with Igor Marchetti

In this episode, Dr Tsen Vei Lim talks to Igor Marchetti, an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Florence, Italy. The interview covers Igor’s research article that tests which personality traits are necessary conditions for problematic alcohol use, with insights from a 23-year longitudinal study.

  • Why is understanding personality important for alcohol use? [01:18]
  • The personality traits that are associated with problematic alcohol use [02:06]
  • Why Igor and colleagues are looking at the necessary personality traits [03:16]
  • The dataset used in the study [05:15]
  • The key findings from the study [06:29]
  • Low conscientiousness and problematic alcohol use [08:03]
  • The link between impulsivity and conscientiousness [09:31]
  • The necessary conditions to develop problematic alcohol use [11:29]
  • Whether we can change parts of our personalities [13:42]
  • The implications of the findings for policy and practice [15:01]
  • The next steps for Igor and his team [17:00]

About Tsen Vei Lim: Tsen Vei is an academic fellow supported by the Society for the Study of Addiction, currently based at the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. His research integrates computational modelling, experimental psychology, and neuroimaging to understand the neuropsychological basis of addictive behaviours. He holds a PhD in Psychiatry from the University of Cambridge (UK) and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Bath (UK).

About Igor Marchetti: Igor is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Florence, Italy. His research focuses on vulnerability to psychopathology, particularly depression, anxiety, and addiction. More recently, he has introduced the study of necessary conditions into mental health research.

Original article: Which personality traits are necessary conditions for problematic alcohol use? Insights from a 23-year longitudinal study https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70417

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The SSA does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of the information in external sources or links and accepts no responsibility or liability for any consequences arising from the use of such information.

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