Cards (2)

  • Strong correlation found
    -between anti-social personality disorder and addictive behaviours.
    -ASPD begins in early adolescence and a key feature is impulsivity which supports the idea that certain personality characteristics are linked to addiction.
  • Evidence that is found is usually correlation
    -this means that it makes it difficult to conclude that personality causes addiction.
    -Nethertheless the evidence suggests it does have a role to play in developing addictive behaviours.