Cara F Levitch1, Chloe Ifrah2,3, Mimi Kim4, Walter F Stewart5, Richard B Lipton4,6, Molly E Zimmerman1,3, Michael L Lipton2,3,7,8. 1. Department of Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx, New York. 2. The Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York. 3. Departments of Radiology; and. 4. Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York. 5. Sutter Health Research, Walnut Creek, California. 6. Departments of Neurology. 7. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and. 8. Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: In soccer, unintentional and intentional (heading) head impacts are associated with concussive symptoms and cognitive dysfunction. We examined whether personality traits were associated with these behaviors in soccer players. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Participants completed study visits at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. A total of 307 adult amateur soccer players, recruited from New York City and the surrounding area, completed 737 HeadCount-2w questionnaires. PREDICTOR VARIABLES: Personality traits (intellect/imagination, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) were assessed with the Mini-International Personality Item Pool questionnaire at the baseline study visit. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Participants completed an online questionnaire (HeadCount-2w) to ascertain frequency of intentional head impacts and occurrence of unintentional head impacts every 3 to 6 months. Generalized estimating equations repeated-measures regressions determined whether personality predicted unintentional and intentional impacts. RESULTS: Personality traits were not associated with unintentional head impact(s) or frequency of intentional head impacts. CONCLUSIONS: These findings have important clinical implications, suggesting that personality is not driving the association between high levels of unintentional and intentional head impacts and worse neuropsychological functioning and concussive symptoms.
OBJECTIVE: In soccer, unintentional and intentional (heading) head impacts are associated with concussive symptoms and cognitive dysfunction. We examined whether personality traits were associated with these behaviors in soccer players. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Participants completed study visits at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. A total of 307 adult amateur soccer players, recruited from New York City and the surrounding area, completed 737 HeadCount-2w questionnaires. PREDICTOR VARIABLES: Personality traits (intellect/imagination, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) were assessed with the Mini-International Personality Item Pool questionnaire at the baseline study visit. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Participants completed an online questionnaire (HeadCount-2w) to ascertain frequency of intentional head impacts and occurrence of unintentional head impacts every 3 to 6 months. Generalized estimating equations repeated-measures regressions determined whether personality predicted unintentional and intentional impacts. RESULTS: Personality traits were not associated with unintentional head impact(s) or frequency of intentional head impacts. CONCLUSIONS: These findings have important clinical implications, suggesting that personality is not driving the association between high levels of unintentional and intentional head impacts and worse neuropsychological functioning and concussive symptoms.
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