입원한 남성과 여성 알코올 의존 환자간의 임상적 특징 및 기질 성격 특성의 차이

Differences in the Clinical Features and Temperament and Character Between Hospitalized Male and Female Alcoholics

Objective：Although researchers have performed many stu-dies attempting to understand alcoholics’ characteristics, few have conducted direct comparative studies between male and female alcoholics. This study examined the differences in Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) scores and in clinical characteristics between male and female alcoholics, to discern new treatment possibilities for both groups. Method：Study participants were 55 male and 49 female patients with alcohol dependence. We obtained their demographic data and TCI scores. Additionally, we identified each group’s clinical characteristics from information on their drinking habits and suicidality histories and from the results of administering the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory (BDHI), the Acute Physiological and Psychological Response after Drinking, and the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST-K) to them. Results：Female patients had higher scores on Harm-Avoidance (HA) and lower scores on Reward-Dependence (RD) and Cooperative (CO) as compared to male patients. Male alcoholics had earlier ages of drinking onset and higher scores on Anger Control. Female alcoholics tended to have more suicidal thoughts and attempts. In the presence of a positive familial history, female alcoholics had higher scores on Spontaneous Aggression and lower scores on Novelty-Seeking (NS) and Reward-Dependence (RD) than did male alcoholics. Conclusion：These results suggest that male alcoholics tend to have more biological traits than female patients have and that female patients have more Editor’s note re highlight: Please clarify. Some information seems to be missing here. psychological problems than male patients have. These differences between male and female alcoholics should be incorporated into treatment processes for patients with alcohol dependence.