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ArticleDrug and alcohol review2026

Personality Functioning and Antisociality of Youth Accessing Residential Substance Use Withdrawal in Australia.

Nathan Akoka, Ajibola Akintola, Alexandre A Guerin, Ashley L Dunne, Michael Daffern, Holly Bowman, Andrew Bruun, Enrico Cementon, Andrew Chanen, David Coghill and 3 more

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Nathan AkokaCentre for Forensic Behavioural Science, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0009-0006-1180-8074
Ajibola AkintolaYouth Support and Advocacy Service, Melbourne, Australia.
Alexandre A GuerinCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Ashley L DunneCentre for Forensic Behavioural Science, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5591-8965
Michael DaffernCentre for Forensic Behavioural Science, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Holly BowmanCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Andrew BruunYouth Support and Advocacy Service, Melbourne, Australia.
Enrico CementonCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Andrew ChanenCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
David CoghillCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Amelia LopateckiCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Edward MullenCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Gillinder BediCentre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6718-0099

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Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association
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Abstract

introductionThis study examined the prevalence and associations of personality dysfunction and antisociality among youth accessing residential substance use disorder (SUD) withdrawal.

methodsParticipants were 100 youth (57% female) aged 18-25 scheduled or admitted to residential SUD withdrawal in Victoria, Australia. Personality dysfunction was assessed using the Level of Personality Functioning Scale-Self Report and Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) Impairment Interview. SUDs were assessed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5, early maladaptive schemas using the Young Schema Questionnaire-Rach, and antisocial attitudes using the Measures of Criminal Attitudes and Associates.

resultsAll participants met criteria for at least one SUD (M = 2.2, SD = 2.1); 66% endorsed two or more SUDs. Nearly half the sample met the threshold for likely general personality disorder (PD; 48%), while 43% met criteria for likely ASPD. Chi-square analyses indicated that likely general personality disorder (χ DISCUSSION AND

conclusionsPersonality dysfunction and antisociality appear common among youth accessing residential withdrawal, supporting the assessment of personality functioning in this population. Future research should examine whether integrating personality-informed or schema-focused approaches within withdrawal services improves outcomes.

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Antisocial Personality DisorderPersonalityPersonality DisordersSubstance-Related DisordersSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeAdolescentAdultAustraliaFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceResidential TreatmentVictoriaYoung Adultantisocial personality disorderpersonality disordersubstance use disorderyouth

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PMID42309507
PMCPMC13275184

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