Big five personality traits and smoking persistence over 12 years

Abstract

s / Drug and Alcohol Dependence 140 (2014) e2–e85 e71 viewed and tested for HIV, syphilis, Chlamydia and gonorrhea. We characterized alcohol use thru Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT). We describe AUDIT scores, patterns and frequency of drinking, and frequency of binge drinking. We compared sociodemographic variables andHIV risk variables by thosewho partake of hazardous alcohol use (AUDIT score ≥8) against those who do not. A multivariate logistic regression model is presented to determine independent associations with hazardous alcohol use. Results: Mean AUDIT score was 7.2, median AUDIT was 4.0. Forty percent were determined to be partaking in hazardous alcohol use, 31% drink alcohol at least 2–3 times a week, and a third binge at least once a week. Variables independently associated with hazardous alcohol use were living in Tijuana (adjusted odd ratio [AOR] =5.35, p<0.001), ever being in jail (AOR=1.88, p=0.03), reporting any sexually transmitted infection (AOR=2.69, p<0.01), and having sex while drunk (AOR=4.37, p<0.001). It was inversely associated with age (AOR=0.96, p=0.02) ever being deported (AOR=5.35, p<0.001) and sharing intravenous drugs (AOR=0.45), p=0.04). Conclusions: High rates of hazardous alcohol use among male clients of FSW in Tijuana associatedwith high-risk sexual behavior. A tailored intervention is needed. Financial support: DG and EP are funded thru a NIDA T32Grant in Substance Use, HIV and Related Infections (DA 023356). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.212 Big five personality traits and smoking persistence over 12 years Renee Goodwin1,2, A. Bono1 1 Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY, United States 2 Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, NY,