Impulsivity is a multidimensional construct that has an important role for the understanding of diverse psychopathologies and problematic behaviors. Examination of a short version of the uppsp impulsive behavior. The current study examines a recently developed short english version of the upps p impulsive behavior scale. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 32, 3, 323332. Understanding the role of impulsivity and externalizing. A clerical error was included in the scoring of this scale in the original article.
The scale uses a 1 agree strongly to 4 disagree strongly response format. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale was originally researched and validated in english. The short version generally replicated the internal consistency 0. Uppsp below are a number of statements that describe ways in. Reliability, validity and association wi th trait and cognitive impulsivity. Psychometric properties of a spanish version of the upps p impulsive behavior scale. The upps is a 45item questionnaire, which was developed based on a factor analysis of eight selfreport measures of impulsivity, including the bis11, dickmans impulsivity. Validation of the short arabic uppsp impulsive behavior scale. No study has investigated the clinical utility of this questionnaire amongst an unstable psychiatric population. Circular graphs of the upps p scales top half that are associated with substance.
Negative urgency was related to the right lateral ofc r 0. 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. The upps p impulsive behavior scale, measuring five distinct facets of impulsivity. Assessing five personality pathways to impulsive behavior technical report west lafayette. Individual upps scales also made unique contributions to several of these disorders, which may provide insight into which of these personality traits may predispose individuals to behave in maladaptive or problematic ways. This study examined the classification accuracy of the upps impulsive behavior scale upps in discriminating several attention deficithyperactivity disorder adhd. Upps dimensions of impulsivity journal of individual. These five dispositions towards impulsivity are measured in the upps p impulsive behavior scale lynam et al. Agitated behavior scale patient period of observation. This tool is appropriate for children 6 to 12 years of age. Impulsivity is a multifaceted construct known to play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of a wide range of problematic behaviors and psychological disorders in children. Reliability, validity and association with trait and cognitive impulsivity. The results show the measurement for each dimension of uppsp. Upps p impulsive behavior scale in a sample of college students.
The present study investigated the association between nonsuicidal selfinjury characteristics, functions, and the upps p impulsivity related traits in highschool students using selfreport questionnaires. Methods this study included 724 undergraduate students who completed the following questionnaires. The relationship between the uppsp impulsivity dimensions. Impulsivity and attention deficithyperactivity disorder. More than 17% of the 6 students engaged in at least one type of nssi behavior. Because the items from different scales run in different directions, it is important to make sure that the correct items are reversescored. A first version of the questionnaire was designed based on the short version of the uppsp for. 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. Upps p model impulsivity and marijuana use behaviors in adolescents.
A multidimensional approach of impulsivity in adult. In recent years, the upps 27,79 and the extended upps p impulsive behavior scale 28 have also become established selfreport measures of impulsivity. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale science of behavior change. Regulatory control and impulsivity relate to resting frontal activity. Research article open access validation of the short arabic uppsp impulsive behavior scale ghada bteich1, djamal berbiche2 and yasser khazaal3,4,5 abstract background. Impulsivity dimensions, emotion dysregulation, and. The psychometric properties of a short uppsp impulsive. The upps p impulsive behavior scale, measuring five distinct facets of impulsivity, has been subject to several studies. Note that some versions do not include positive urgency subscale as they used the upps scale before the introduction of positive urgency. Upps impulsive behavior scale for children short uppspc. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale betterworld healthcare.
This scale is a 20item questionnaire that evaluates five facets of impulsivity. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale, measuring five distinct facets of. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale is a 59item measure of factors that could lead to impulsive behaviors. Application of the upps impulsive behavior scale stephen p. The current version of the barratt impulsiveness scale bis11. Negative urgency mediates the relationship between amygdala. For each scale, calculate the mean of the available items. Impulsivity is involved in numerous psychiatric and addictive disorders, as well as in risky behaviors. Item numbers indicate the item order on the short upps p, whereas numbers in parentheses indicate the original item numbers on the upps p. The upps p impulsive behavior scale is a promising measure of impulsivity facets involved in the etiology of externalizing behaviors e. At the end of the observation period indicate whether the behavior described in. The aim of this study is adaptation of positive urgency of uppsp to. In this study, we adapted the short french adult version of the upps p impulsive behavior scale for use with children short upps p. Pdf impulsivity traits and addictionrelated behaviors.
Concordance between the original and short version of the. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale whiteside et al. The upps p scale has been translated into various languages. Recommendations for applying a multidimensional model of. Read each one carefully and think about whether it is like you. All items are rated on a four point scale from 1 strongly agree to 4 strongly disagree. The italian upps p replicated the internal consistency coefficients of the original upps p. No study has investigated the clinical utility of this questionnaire. The present study examined the reliability and validity of the italian translation of the upps p impulsive behavior scale upps p in a clinical sample of 268 consecutively admitted psychotherapy patients 43. It was derived by including existing scales of impulsivity in factor analysis. The scores of the upps p impulsive behavior scale demonstrated. Cookie policy privacy policy legal notice site map accessibility get adobe reader.
Five scales were computed by adding the 4 items corresponding to each scale. Adaptacao da escala uppsp e sua aplicabilidade na populacao. This version of the upps impulsive behavior scale uses a 1 agree strongly to 4 disagree strongly response format. Because the items from different scales run in different directions.
Development and validation of a short italian uppsp impulsive. Adaptation and validation of a short version of the upps p impulsive behaviors scale in children and investigation of its links with adhd. Frontiers psychometric properties of a short version of. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale international society for. The upps p impulsive behavior scale was used to assess impulsivity, and the severity of pastyear gambling behavior was established with the screen for gambling problems questionnaire. This is a pdf file of an unedited manuscript that has. Psychometric properties of a spanish version of the uppsp. The purpose of the present study was to validate a korean version of the short upps.
Circular graphs of significant associations between impulsivity traits and addictionrelated behaviors. The results provide support for the differentiation of impulsivity. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf. Moreover, childhood maltreatment has been frequently associated with both cognitive distortions and impulsive behaviors but never with upps traits. Understanding the role of impulsivity and externalizing psychopathology in alcohol abuse. Upps p child below are a number of statements that describe ways in which people act and think. Additionally, protective social factors, including peer and parental disapproval of. Reliability and validity of the italian translation of the. Examination of a short version of the uppsp impulsive.
Validation of a short french version of the upps p impulsive behavior scale. Pdf background impulsivity is involved in numerous psychiatric and addictive disorders, as well as in risky behaviors. Total subscale or mean subscale scores can be calculated. The upps impulsive behaviour scale with five dimensions of. The psychometric properties of a short uppsp impulsive behavior.
Subtype classification using the upps impulsive behavior scale. The present crosssectional study examined the psychometric properties of a brazilian version of this short scale supps p. Bettermind client information client name test client date of birth age 23 march 1980 37 assessment information assessment upps p impulsive behavior scale upps p date. The scale can be used with adults or adolescents to identify the separate personality facets that. Pdf validation of a short french version of the uppsp. Externalizing behavior, the uppsp impulsive behavior. The suppsp impulsivity scale is a 20item questionnaire that eval. Not at all like me not like me somewhat like me very much. 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. Measuring impulsivity of psychiatric patients using upps. Five different facets or domains of impulsivity lack of perseverance, lack of premeditation, sensation seeking, positive and negative urgency have been detected in undergraduate students by means of a short, 20item version of the impulsive behavior scale upps p. The current study examines a recently developed short version of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale. Multidimensionality in impulsivity and alcohol use.
Uppsp model impulsivity and marijuana use behaviors in. Participants respond to each item using a 4point likert scale. Whiteside and lynam created the upps model of impulsive behavior in order to synthesize existing impulsivity related scales and definitions into one comprehensive, multidimensional scale of impulsive personality. We suggest making all of the scales run in the direction such that higher scores indicate more impulsive behavior. Upps p impulsive behavior scale upps p description the upps p impulsive behavior scale cyders et al. The impulsive behavior scale suppsp is an instrument composed of 20 items rated on a fourpoint likert scale.
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