Sex and HIV serostatus differences in decision making under risk among substance-dependent individuals.
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| Title: | Sex and HIV serostatus differences in decision making under risk among substance-dependent individuals. |
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| Authors: | Martin, Eileen (AUTHOR), Gonzalez, Raul (AUTHOR), Vassileva, Jasmin (AUTHOR), Maki, Pauline M. (AUTHOR), Bechara, Antoine (AUTHOR), Brand, Matthias (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology. May2016, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p404-415. 12p. 3 Color Photographs, 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | HIV status, Substance-induced disorders, Substance abuse risk factors, Gender differences (Psychology), Decision making |
| Abstract: | HIV+ individuals with and without substance use disorders make significantly poorer decisions when information about the probability and magnitude of wins and losses is not available. We administered the Game of Dice Task, a measure of decision making under risk that provides this information explicitly, to 92 HIV+ and 134 HIV– substance-dependent men and women. HIV+ participants made significantly poorer decisions than HIV– participants, but this deficit appeared more prominent among HIV+ women. These data indicate that decision making under risk is impaired among HIV+ substance-dependent individuals (SDIs). Potential factors for the HIV+ women’s relatively greater impairment are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | HIV+ individuals with and without substance use disorders make significantly poorer decisions when information about the probability and magnitude of wins and losses is not available. We administered the Game of Dice Task, a measure of decision making under risk that provides this information explicitly, to 92 HIV+ and 134 HIV– substance-dependent men and women. HIV+ participants made significantly poorer decisions than HIV– participants, but this deficit appeared more prominent among HIV+ women. These data indicate that decision making under risk is impaired among HIV+ substance-dependent individuals (SDIs). Potential factors for the HIV+ women’s relatively greater impairment are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 13803395 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13803395.2015.1119806 |
