Evaluation of i̇mpulsivity, temperament characteristics, self-injury and self-esteem levels in cases applying to emergency department due to problems caused by alcohol and substance use

In this study, the identification of whether or not the impulsiveness, character attributes, self-esteem and levels of strain manifested by psychiatric symptoms differentiate between the experimental group consisting of patients who apply to the emergency service with wounds resulting from alcohol and substance abuse, and the control group without psychological disorders. Sociodemographic data form, TEMPS-A (Temperament Evalution of Memphis, Pisa, Paris and San Diego Autoquestionnaire), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Questionnaire, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, SCL-90 R Questionnaire are applied to 200 individuals who participate in the research in order to identify sociodemographic characteristics, character attributes, levels of self-esteem and levels of strain manifested by psychiatric symptoms, respectively. The evaluated cases are compared to the control group with no psychological disorder. The influence of alcohol and substance abuse on character attributes was examined by comparing the score averages of the experimental group and the control group and any statistically significant difference could not be found. Any statistically significant difference could not be found as a result of the examination of score averages of the experimental group and the control group with respect to Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale Questionnaire. As a result of the examination of the influence of alcohol and substance abuse on psychological symptoms, any statistically significant difference could not be found between the additional items subscales and aggregate score averages of the experimental group and the control group. With respect to Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11), statistically significant difference is found as a result of the examination of score averages of Barratt totals of the experimental group and the control group. Any association between the control group and the character attributes, self-esteem and levels of strain manifested by psychiatric symptoms of the participants could not be found. Keywords: Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Emergency Service; Character; Self-esteem; Impulsiveness; Psychiatric Symptoms