The Role of Metacognition in The Emergence of Anger and Aggression in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder

Authors : Neslihan KARA, Enes SARIGEDİK, Ahmet ATAOĞLU

Pages : 24-33

Doi:10.18521/ktd.1181749

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Publication Date : 2023-03-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: In this study, weaimed to investigate metacognitive functions, anger and aggression and the relationship in patients with alcohol dependence. It is to have information about which metacognitive beliefs plays a role in the emergence of anger and aggression in people with alcohol dependence. Method: The patient group diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AUD); according to DSM-5 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 72); and the control group without any psychiatric diagnosis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n = 71); were included in the study. Sociodemographic data form, Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AUDIT);, Metacognition Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MCQ-30);, Trait Anger and Anger Expression Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(STAXI); and Buss-Perry’s Aggression Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AQ); were used. Results: In the AUD group, the MCQ-30, STAXI trait anger, anger out and anger in, and AQ scores were found to be significantly higher than the control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0,001, p<0,001, p=0,018, p<0,001, p=0,001 and p=0,001, p<0,001, respectively);. When comparing the correlation coefficients of MCQ-30 and other scales between the groups, a difference was found between the AUD group, trait anger and physical aggression insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(z=2,035; p=0,042 ve z=2,120; p=0,034, respectively);. As a result of the regression analysis performed in our study, it was found that the need to control thoughts is the most metacognitive beliefs that predicts aggression in people with AUDinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(β=0.567,tinsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(66);= 4,034, p<0.001,pr2=0.20);. Conclusion: Metacognitive beliefs are highly affected in people with AUD and they cause more anger and aggression. It has been shown that the need to control thoughts plays an important role in the emergence of anger.
Keywords : Alkol bağımlılığı, Üstbiliş, Öfke, Agresyon