{
  "id": 282202,
  "title": "How your core personality traits predict your drinking habits over time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/how-your-core-personality-traits-predict-your-drinking-habits-over",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-07T22:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
    "slug": "psypost",
    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/how-your-core-personality-traits-predict-your-drinking-habits-over-time/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study from Japan has found that a person's core personality traits are strongly linked to their drinking habits over time. Researchers from Waseda University in Tokyo analyzed data from over 14,000 adults tracked over five years. They discovered that extraversion is tied to more frequent drinking, while conscientiousness correlates with less regular alcohol consumption. The findings, published in Alcohol and Alcoholism, could help public health officials target at-risk groups and design better intervention strategies.",
  "summary": "A new Japanese study published in Alcohol and Alcoholism has found that an individual's core personality traits, as described by the Big Five model, can significantly predict their drinking habits over time. The research, conducted by Matsuri Okamoto and Atsushi Oshio from Waseda University in Tokyo, analyzed data from 14,271 Japanese adults tracked from 2019 to 2023. The study discovered that extraversion, which relates to being outgoing and sociable, is strongly linked to more frequent drinking, while conscientiousness, associated with organization and self-discipline, is tied to less regular alcohol consumption. These findings suggest that personality traits could be a valuable indicator for public health officials to identify at-risk groups and design targeted strategies for intervention, particularly in countries where drinking habits are heavily influenced by local culture and social norms, as is the case in Japan.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}