Table 4 Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS) (Modified Overt Aggression Scale) in patients, before and after addiction
From: Patterns of drug abuse in Upper Egypt: cause or result of violence?
Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS) | Before addiction | After addiction | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Verbal aggression | 0 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 0.001** |
Physical aggression towards objects | 0 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 0.001** |
Physical self-aggression (auto-aggression) | 0 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 0.001** |
Physical aggression towards others | 0 ± 1 | 3 ± 1 | 0.001** |
Total score | 0–10 | 20–40 | 0.001** |