Adolescent Impulsivity: Findings from a Community Sample

Autor/inn/en	d'Acremont, Mathieu; Van der Linden, Martial
Titel	Adolescent Impulsivity: Findings from a Community Sample
Quelle	In: Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 34 (2005) 5, S.427-435 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2891
DOI	10.1007/s10964-005-7260-1
Schlagwörter	Adolescents; Conceptual Tempo; Psychopathology; Personality Assessment; Behavior Rating Scales; Gender Differences; Factor Analysis; Factor Structure + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Psychopathologie; Persönlichkeitsanalyse; Geschlechterkonflikt; Faktorenanalyse; Faktorenstruktur
Abstract	Impulsivity is central to several psychopathological states in adolescence. However, there is little consensus concerning the definition of impulsivity and its core dimensions. In response to this lack of consensus, Whiteside and Lynam (2001, "Pers. Individ. Differ." 30, 669-689) have developed the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale, which is able to distinguish 4 dimensions of impulsivity in adults: Urgency, lack of Premeditation, lack of Perseverance, and Sensation seeking. The question arises of whether these 4 dimensions also exist in adolescents and also of whether gender differences can be observed. A sample of teenagers (314 girls and 314 boys) completed a French version of the scale (Van der Linden et al., "Eur. J. Psychol. Assess.," 2005). Based on exploratory and confirmatory analyses, the 4-factor model is replicated in girls, boys, and the whole sample. Concerning gender differences, girls have a higher score for Urgency and boys a higher score for Sensation seeking. Overall, this study suggests that the UPPS is a promising tool for studying impulsivity in adolescence. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10