Chiara Giacobbe , Gianpaolo Maggi , Lorenzo Borrello , Angelo Barone , Clara Mastromarino , Paolo Antonelli , Gabriella Santangelo
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Abstract
Background
Individuals with love addiction (LA) may experience psychological, social, and cognitive difficulties in everyday life. However, no study has explored the psychological symptoms, subjective cognitive complaints, and personological aspects associated with LA. The present study aimed to investigate the psychological, behavioral, and cognitive correlates of LA by comparing individuals with high (H-LAI) and low (L-LAI) levels of LA and to clarify the role of resilience and coping style as protective factors of LA.
Methods
The online questionnaire used to recruit the sample included the Love Addiction Inventory (LAI) to assess the levels of LA and cognitive failures, resilience, coping style, depression, and anxiety assessment. Participants were equally divided into H-LAI and L-LAI groups based on the median LAI value.
Results
The questionnaire was completed by 600 participants (446 females; mean age = 29.5, SD = 9.44). Compared to L-LAI, H-LAI participants were younger and showed more severe anxiety and depressive symptoms; moreover, they complained more frequently about memory and attention failures. Male sex was found to be a risk factor in the development of LA, resilience emerged as a significant protective factor.
Limitations
Longitudinal research is needed to better explore the causal link between love addiction and psychological or cognitive failures. Additionally, objective neuropsychological tests should deeply investigate this connection.
Conclusions
Our findings indicated a cognitive and psychological profile associated with love addiction characterized by more severe psychological symptoms and perceived cognitive failures. An early identification of individuals most at risk to develop love addiction and the implementation of timed strategies reinforcing resilience might avoid detrimental consequences.
背景有恋爱成瘾（LA）的人在日常生活中可能会遇到心理、社交和认知方面的困难。然而，还没有研究探讨过与 LA 相关的心理症状、主观认知抱怨和人格方面的问题。本研究旨在通过比较高（H-LAI）和低（L-LAI）LA水平的个体，探究LA的心理、行为和认知相关性，并阐明抗逆力和应对方式作为LA保护因素的作用。方法用于招募样本的在线问卷包括用于评估LA水平的爱情上瘾量表（LAI）以及认知失败、抗逆力、应对方式、抑郁和焦虑评估。结果600名参与者（446名女性；平均年龄=29.5岁，SD=9.44）完成了问卷。与L-LAI组相比，H-LAI组的参与者更年轻，焦虑和抑郁症状更严重；此外，他们更经常抱怨记忆力和注意力不集中。研究发现，男性是LA发病的一个危险因素，而恢复力则是一个重要的保护因素。局限性为了更好地探讨恋爱成瘾与心理或认知障碍之间的因果关系，还需要进行纵向研究。结论我们的研究结果表明，爱情成瘾者的认知和心理特征与更严重的心理症状和认知失败有关。及早识别出最有可能发展成爱情成瘾的人群，并实施适时的策略来加强他们的恢复能力，可能会避免有害的后果。
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