Irritable temperament profile prevails among patients with boxer fractures

Taşkesen, Anıl; Demirkale, İsmail; TAŞKESEN, Nureda; Okumuş, M.; Can, Didem

doi:10.1007/s00068-017-0760-3

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“…We conducted the comparisons of psychological measurements between case and control groups controlling for age, sex, and SES. The aggression scores were higher in the case group consistent with previous literature (Kural et al, 2011; Mercan et al, 2005; Taşkesen et al, 2017). The verbal and hostility subdimensions of the BPAQ were similar between groups while the physical and emotional aggression aspects were significantly higher in the case group.…”

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“…The fifth metacarpal neck fracture, also known as the boxer's fracture, is the result of physical aggression in young adult males during physical fighting, combat, and self‐injury behavior by hitting a hard object. Psychological characteristics of individuals with boxer's fracture have been investigated and studies have shown higher symptoms of anxiety, impulsivity, and anger, and have more common maladaptive personality characteristics (Kural et al, 2011; Mercan et al, 2005; Taşkesen et al, 2017). Two retrospective studies investigating medical registry records of both children and adults with boxer's fractures have shown that the 2D:4D ratio is lower in individuals with boxer's fractures compared to individuals with injuries or conditions not associated with aggression (Joyce et al, 2013; O'Briain et al, 2017).…”

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Lower digit length ratio and aggression in adolescents and young adults with boxer's fracture: A case‐control study

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Morey

2023

Aggressive Behavior

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Recent evidence shows that a lower second‐to‐fourth digit ratio (2D:4D), which is a sexually dimorphic trait and the indicator of prenatal testosterone exposure, may be associated with aggressive behaviors. In this cross‐sectional, case‐control study, we investigated: (1) Are the aggression and impulsivity levels and emotional problems higher? (2) Is the 2D:4D ratio lower in adolescents and young adults who presented with a fifth metacarpal neck fracture (boxer's fracture) compared to controls? (3) Is the digit ratio correlated with aggressive measures in individuals with a fifth metacarpal neck fracture? Seventy‐one consecutive patients presented with a fifth metacarpal neck fracture within the age range of 11–25 years old comprised the study group. The control group consisted of 71 age and sex‐matched subjects without a history of aggression‐related injury. The aggression, impulsiveness, and psychosocial well‐being were measured by self‐reported questionnaires. 2D:4D was measured by conventional radiography. The 2D:4D ratio was similar between groups, however, when the analyses were conducted separately for sex, females in the study group showed lower 2D:4D than females in the control group (p = 0.001). The aggression level of the study group, measured by the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire was higher than the control group (p = 0.014). The impulsiveness scores on the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale‐11 were similar (p = 0.60) and the total difficulty score on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was higher in the study group (p = 0.009). A lower 2D:4D ratio significantly predicted verbal and total aggression scores (p = 0.036, p = 0.032, respectively). Our findings suggest that females with a history of aggression‐related injury have lower 2D:4D, and a lower 2D:4D is correlated with higher aggression levels in both sexes. Understanding and addressing aggression in these patients may help prevent further self‐inflicted injuries.

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