Read impulsivity and attention deficithyperactivity disorder. Abstract the current study attempts to clarify the multi. Two studies utilizing paperpencil and computerized administration replicated the internal structure of the upps, provided evidence for convergent and discriminant validity utilizing self and peerreports, demonstrated incremental validity for the upps scale over the respective personality facets, and investigated the relationships between. Associations between selfreported impulsivity and a. Below are a number of statements that descibe ways in which people act and think. The upps impulsive behavior scale contains 59 selfadministered questions that are scored as five subscales urgency, premeditation, perseverance, sensation seeking, and positive urgency.
In the present study 384 participants 278 women and 106 men. We suggest making all of the scales run in the direction such that higher scores indicate more impulsive behavior. This is a 59item selfreport measure developed by lynam et al. Pdf development and validation of a short italian uppsp. The current study examines a recently developed short version of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale. Items with an r are reverse coded, so that higher values indicate more impulsive behavior. Understanding the role of impulsivity and externalizing. The relationship between the uppsp impulsivity dimensions. Moreover, childhood maltreatment has been frequently associated with both cognitive distortions and impulsive behaviors but never with upps traits. The uppsp impulsivity scale is a 59item inventory designed to measure five distinct features of impulsive behavior. The present study investigated the association between nonsuicidal selfinjury characteristics, functions, and the upps p impulsivityrelated traits in highschool students using selfreport questionnaires. Upps is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. Upps impulsive behavior scale for children short uppspc.
The upps p scale has been translated into various languages. Impulsivity is involved in numerous psychiatric and addictive disorders, as well as in risky behaviors. The psychometric properties of a short uppsp impulsive. The present study explores the relation among 4 personality traits associated with impulsive behavior and alcohol abuse. The upps impulsive behavior scale is a 45item selfreport questionnaire that was designed to measure impulsivity across dimensions of the five factor model of personality. In healthy controls hc, the prevalence of nssi was. A german validation of the upps impulsive behavior scale. I prefer to make it so that all of the scales run in the direction that higher scores. The scale was developed using a factor analytical method and comprehends several widely used impulsivity scales. Alcohol consumption in healthy oprm1 g allele carriers and. The current study examines a recently developed short english version of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale. Pdf the present research broadens the understanding of the.
The scale can be used with adults or adolescents to identify the separate personality facets that have been previously lumped together under the term impulsivity. A study was conducted on undergraduate students to examine the influence of cognitive distortions and childhood maltreatment on four dimensions of impulsivity from the upps impulsive behavior scale. More than 17% of the 6 students engaged in at least one type of nssi behavior. Journal of experimental psychopathology julyseptember. Examination of a short english version of the uppsp.
Reliability, validity and association with trait and cognitive impulsivity antonio verdejogarcia et al. The association of emotiondriven impulsiveness, cognitive inflexibility and decisionmaking with weight status in european adolescents j m j coumans 1 u n danner 2. The psychometric properties of this spanish version were analyzed using the rasch model, and the factor structure was. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale was originally researched and validated in english. Apr 24, 2017 the upps impulsive behavior scale has been translated into many languages and has been found to have strong psychometric properties in french and german i. Subtype classification using the upps impulsive behavior scale. Measurement and structural invariance of the upps p impulsive behavior scale. P impulsive behavior scale1, which assesses fi ve distinct impulsivity traits positive urgency, negative urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, and sensation seeking. The upps p impulsive behavior scale is a 59item measure of factors that could lead to impulsive behaviors. Reliability and validity of the italian translation of the. Uppsp model impulsivity and marijuana use behaviors in adolescents. Uppsp agree strongly 1 agree somewhat 2 disagree somewhat 3. Impulsivity is a multidimensional construct that has an important role for the understanding of diverse psychopathologies and problematic behaviors.
To examine the internal consistency and factor structure of the brazilian adaptation of the upps impulsive behavior scale. No study has investigated the clinical utility of this questionnaire amongst an unstable psychiatric population. Negative urgency, lack of perseverance, lack of premeditation,sensationseeking,andpositiveurgency. U rgency, p remeditation, p erseverance, and s ensation seeking. Note that some versions do not include positive urgency subscale as they used the upps scale before the introduction of positive urgency. Recommendations for applying a multidimensional model of. Upps p child below are a number of statements that describe ways in which people act and think. The association of emotiondriven impulsiveness, cognitive. Associations between selfreported impulsivity and a latent. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale uppsp description the uppsp impulsive behavior scale cyders et al. Lynam, 20 the short uppsp is a 20item selfreport measure of impulsivity. P impulsive behavior scale upps p in a clinical sample of 268 consecutively admitted psychotherapy patients 43.
The present study developed and evaluated a new 38item questionnairebased measure, the risky, impulsive, and selfdestructive behavior questionnaire risq, designed to address each of these limitations by expanding the breadth and depth of previous questionnaires. Dec 12, 2005 in order to build the nomological network surrounding this scale, the upps was administered to individuals with borderline personality disorder bpd, pathological gamblers pg, alcohol abusers divided into two groups based on the presence of antisocial features, and a control group. Reliability, validity and association with trait and cognitive impulsivity. The upps p impulsive behavior scale, measuring five distinct facets of impulsivity, has been subject to several studies. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale in a sample of college students. Validation of a short french version of the uppsp impulsive. Lynam 2001 developed the upps impulsive behavior scale, which distinguishes four facets of impulsivity. Research article open access validation of the short arabic uppsp impulsive behavior scale ghada bteich1, djamal berbiche2 and yasser khazaal3,4,5 abstract background. This study examined the classification accuracy of the upps impulsive behavior scale upps in discriminating several attention deficithyperactivity disorder adhd subtypes, including predominantly inattentive type adhdi, combined type adhdc, and combined type with behavioral problems adhdodd, between each other and a nonadhd control group using logistic regression. Externalizing behavior, the uppsp impulsive behavior. The relationship between nonsuicidal selfinjury and the.
Journal of clinical and experimental neuropsychology. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale this is a 59item selfreport measure developed by lynam et al. Because the items from different scales run in different directions, it is important to make sure that the correct items are reversescored. At the end of the observation period indicate whether the behavior described in each item was present and, if so, to what degree.
The uppsp impulsive behavior scale has been used to measure these facets. Lynam, 20 the short upps p is a 20item selfreport measure of impulsivity. Agitated behavior scale patient period of observation. This is a revised version of the upps impulsive behavior scale whiteside. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale urgency, perseverance. The short version generally replicated the internal consistency 0. The purpose of this study was to determine whether measures of motivational systems, specifically reward and punishment sensitivity, accounted for. A first version of the questionnaire was designed based on the short version of the uppsp for. Our findings suggest that the turkish version of the upps impulsive behavior scale has a good validity and successfully screens the features associated with impulsivity. Personality traits were measured using the 4 subscales of the upps impulsive behavior scale upps.
Uppsp impulsive behavior scale uppsp is a revised version of. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale betterworld healthcare. The psychometric properties of this spanish version were analyzed using the rasch model, and the factor structure was examined using confirmatory factor analysis. Histories of suicide attempt, self mutilating behavior, substance use, and diagnosis of alcohol use disorder, and personality disorder demonstrated significant correlations with subscales of upps. Subtype classification using the upps impulsive behavior scale, journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. The reason to reverse code is so that high scores on each scale are in the impulsivity direction. P impulsive behavior scale uppsp in a clinical sample of 268 consecutively admitted psychotherapy patients 43. This version of the upps impulsive behavior scale uses a 1 agree strongly to 4 disagree strongly response format. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale is a 59item measure of factors that could lead to impulsive behaviors. Psychometric properties of a spanish version of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale. Externalizing behavior, the uppsp impulsive behavior scale. Measuring impulsivity of psychiatric patients using upps. The respondent is asked to complete the questionnaire by reading each item and circling the number on a likert scale, ranging from strongly agree to strongly.
Examination of a short version of the uppsp impulsive. The uppsp scale highlights five complementary impulsivity constructs i. The present study investigated the association between nonsuicidal selfinjury characteristics, functions, and the uppsp impulsivityrelated traits in highschool students using selfreport questionnaires. Jan 07, 2020 impulsivity and attention deficithyperactivity disorder. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale is a promising measure of impulsivity facets involved in the etiology of externalizing behaviors e. A metaanalysis uppsp model impulsivity and marijuana use behaviors in adolescents. Cyders indiana university purdue university indianapolis, department of psychology. All items are rated on a four point scale from 1 strongly agree to 4 strongly disagree.
In order to build the nomological network surrounding this scale, the upps was administered to individuals with borderline personality disorder bpd, pathological gamblers pg, alcohol abusers divided into two groups based on the presence of antisocial features, and a. Participants respond to each item using a 4point likert scale. Upps dimensions of impulsivity journal of individual. Participants rate their agreement with statements on a 4point. Participants also completed the impulsive behavior scale uppsp which assesses five facets of impulsivity. Research article open access validation of the short arabic upps p impulsive behavior scale ghada bteich1, djamal berbiche2 and yasser khazaal3,4,5 abstract background. Journal of experimental psychopathology julyseptember 2019. Upps p impulsive behavior scale upps p is a revised version of. Research article the relationship between the uppsp. The uppsp model of impulsive personality, a prominent model of impulsive personality derived from the five factor model of personality, is a multidimensional model of impulsive personality that consists of negative urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseveration, sensation seeking, and positive urgency.
Validation of the short arabic uppsp impulsive behavior scale. In an attempt to overcome diese inconsistencies, s. Upps p impulsive behavior scale in a sample of college students. Further exploration of the suppsp impulsive behavior. The upps p impulsive behavior scale is a promising measure of impulsivity facets involved in the etiology of externalizing behaviors e. The italian upps p replicated the internal consistency coefficients of the original upps p 0. Aug 18, 2009 this study examined the classification accuracy of the upps impulsive behavior scale upps in discriminating several attention deficithyperactivity disorder adhd subtypes, including predominantly inattentive type adhdi, combined type adhdc, and combined type with behavioral problems adhdodd, between each other and a nonadhd control group using logistic regression analyses. Validation of a swedish version of the short uppsp impulsive. In the present study, we investigated the association between nonsuicidal selfinjury nssi and the upps p impulsivity facets in eating disorder patients and healthy controls.
Impulsivity and attention deficithyperactivity disorder. In order to build the nomological network surrounding this scale, the upps was administered to individuals with borderline personality disorder bpd, pathological gamblers pg, alcohol abusers divided into two groups based on the presence of antisocial features, and a control group. Compared to male students, female students engaged more often in cutting and less in head banging. It was derived by including existing scales of impulsivity in factor analysis. The upps is a selfrated inventory with 45 items to measure four different aspects of impulsive behavior. Upps is a selfreport scale composed by 40 items assessing four factors of impulsivity. Associations between different motivations for animal cruelty. Urgency, perseverance, premeditation and sensation seeking impulsive behavior scale p uppsp impulsive behavior scale whiteside sp. The psychometric properties of a short uppsp impulsive behavior. The italian uppsp replicated the internal consistency coefficients of the original uppsp 0. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale science of behavior change. Further exploration of the suppsp impulsive behavior scales.
Over half of the sample 55% reported committing at least one act of animal cruelty, and dogs were the most commonly abused species of animal. The scale uses a 1 agree strongly to 4 disagree strongly response format. The upps p model of impulsive personality, a prominent model of impulsive personality derived from the five factor model of personality, is a multidimensional model of impulsive personality that consists of negative urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseveration, sensation seeking, and positive urgency. Factor analysis of the brazilian version of upps impulsive. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 32, 3, 323332. The upps p impulsive behavior scale was originally researched and validated in english. In the present study, we investigated the association between nonsuicidal selfinjury nssi and the uppsp impulsivity facets in eating disorder patients and healthy controls. Participants also completed the impulsive behavior scale upps p which assesses five facets of impulsivity.
There were significant correlations between the subscales of upps impulsive behavior scale and statetrait anger expression inventory r0. Pdf a german validation of the upps impulsive behavior scale. The upps p scale highlights five complementary impulsivity constructs i. Negative urgency, lack of perseverance, lack of premeditation, sensation seeking, and positive urgency. The upps impulsive behavior scale assessed five dimensional characteristics of impulsivity. Total subscale or mean subscale scores can be calculated.
Uppsp model impulsivity and marijuana use behaviors in. Request pdf validation of a short french version of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale impulsivity is a multifaceted construct that has a prominent role in psychiatry. Associations between different motivations for animal. Uppsp below are a number of statements that describe ways in. Upps p impulsive behavior scale this is a 59item selfreport measure developed by lynam et al. Measurement and structural invariance of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale.
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