Personality Types and Psychological Well-Being of Patients with Substance Use Disorder

Ramesh Rawat
PM Shri School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Leh Ladakh, (UT)
Shaziya Shekh
Shri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College, Varanasi

Pagese, 160-166

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a widespread challenge with significant physical and
psychological impacts. Recent studies suggest that personality traits may significantly
influence psychological well-being and treatment outcomes in individuals with substance
use disorder. This research investigates the relationship between personality types
and psychological well-being among 120 male patients with substance use disorder.
Utilizing the NEO Five-Factor Inventory and the Psychological Well-Being Scale, the
study explores how different personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, openness,
agreeableness, and conscientiousness) affect psychological well-being. Findings reveal
that high neuroticism is strongly negatively correlated with psychological well-being,
while extraversion, openness, and agreeableness are positively correlated. Specifically,
neuroticism emerged as a significant negative predictor of well-being, whereas
agreeableness and extraversion were significant positive predictors. Conscientiousness
was positively correlated with well-being but not significantly. These results highlight
the complex interplay between personality traits and psychological well-being, suggesting
that personality assessments could inform more personalized treatment approaches