| Objective To investigate the characteristics of aggressive behavior in methamphetamine addicts and explore its relationship with impulsivity and mental health, so as to provide theoretical basis for management and prevention of aggressive behavior in methamphetamine addicts. Methods A total of 154 male methamphetamine addicts from a drug rehabilitation center in Anhui from July to December 2020 and 65 healthy control groups in the community were selected. Their aggressive behavior, impulsivity, and mental health were measured using a general situation questionnaire, a drug use questionnaire, a Buss Perry aggression questionnaire, a Barratt impulse scale, and a symptom checklist; Divide the median score of aggressive behavior into high aggression group and low aggression group, and compare the impulsive and mental health levels of the high aggression group and low aggression group; Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression and Mesomeric effect test were used to analyze the relationship between the aggressive behavior of methamphetamine addicts and their impulsivity and mental health.. Results The scores of aggression(t=5.365, P<0.01), impulsivity(t=4.036,P<0.01) and mental health level(t=3.011,P<0.01) in the methamphetamine addiction group were higher than those in the control group. The scores of impulsivity(t=7.254, P<0.01) and mental health level(t=6.597, P<0.01) in the high aggression group were higher than those in the low aggression group(P<0.05). The aggressive behavior of methamphetamine addicts was positively correlated with drug duration(r=0.187, P<0.05), impulsivity(r=0.570, P<0.01), and mental health(r=0.524, P<0.01) scores(P<0.05). Duration of drug use, impulsivity and mental health level were significant predicative factors of aggressive behavior(F=29.944, P<0.001). The motor impulsivity factor plays a complete mediating role between drug use duration and aggression, with an effect magnitude of 0.025(t=1.224, P>0.05). Conclusion Methamphetamine addicts who have been taking drugs for a long time, high levels of impulsivity, and low levels of mental health are more likely to engage in aggressive behavior. |
