Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-6488
ISSN: 2329-6488
Eriksson BO
Sweden
Research Article
Withdrawal from Anabolic Androgenic Steroids Does Not Affect Personality Characteristics
Author(s): Bagge ASL, Lundholm L, Ehrnborg C, Eriksson BO, Moberg T, Rosén T and Fahlke CBagge ASL, Lundholm L, Ehrnborg C, Eriksson BO, Moberg T, Rosén T and Fahlke C
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) and personality characteristics with the following research questions: 1) Do personality characteristics differ between AAS-abusers and an AAS-naïve comparison group? 2) Do personality characteristics differ between active AASabusers and former AAS-abusers? 3) Does time of withdrawal from AAS affect personality characteristics? Design: Retrospective observational study. Methods: Sixty men (active n=20, former n=40) seeking medical consultation for their AAS abuse were included in the study. Personality characteristics were assessed by the Karolinska Scales of Personality (KSP) inventory. Comparisons were made with an age- and gender-matched group of AAS-naïve body-builders (n=30). Results: AAS-abusers differed significantly in their personality characteristics .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6488.1000245