Pdf development and validation of a short italian uppsp. The present study showed that results supported the four factors of the portuguese version, applied in a student sample, and it was consistent with previous research, that found the same factors in upps impulsive behavior scale whiteside and lynam, 2001. From this work and from a number of successive works 15, 16 emerged the 59item upps p impulsive behavior scale with five different facets of impulsivity. A german validation of the upps impulsive behavior scale.
Inattention and impulsivity are typical characteristics of preschool. We suggest making all of the scales run in the direction such that higher scores indicate more impulsive behavior. Impulsivity and reasons for living among african american. Reliability and validity of the italian translation of the upps p 1 reliability and validity of the italian translation of the upps p impulsive behavior scale in a sample of consecutively admitted psychotherapy patients andrea fossati a, antonella somma a, kenny a. 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. The uppsp model of impulsivity proposes that impulsivity as a multifaceted and multidimensional construct, comprising five impulsive personality traits. Validation of the short arabic uppsp impulsive behavior scale.
Because the items from different scales run in different directions, it is important to make sure that the correct items are reversescored. The psychometric properties of a short uppsp impulsive. For each statement, please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement. 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. Psychometric properties of a short version of the impulsiveness. The upps p model of impulsivity proposes that impulsivity as a multifaceted and multidimensional construct, comprising five impulsive personality traits.
Sensation seeking subscale of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale whiteside and lynam, 2001 to assess sensationseeking as it relates to risky behavior coskunpinar et al. Compared to male students, female students engaged more often in cutting and less in head. 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. As a result, in order to better understand externalizing behavior, the upps p should be used in conjunction with measures of reward and punishment sensitivity. Department of psychiatry and psychology, west 11, mayo clinic, 200 first street south west, rochester, mn 55905, usa. The aim of the present study was to validate a short, 20item french version of the uppsp. Psychometric properties of a spanish version of the uppsp. As a result, in order to better understand externalizing behavior, the uppsp should be used in conjunction with measures of reward and punishment sensitivity. The digital photographs were printed in black and white. Abstract the current study attempts to clarify the multi. Agitated behavior scale patient period of observation.
Development and validation of a short italian upps p impulsive behavior scale. Urgency, perseverance, premeditation and sensation seeking impulsive behavior scale p uppsp impulsive behavior scale. Dec 12, 2005 abstract the current study attempts to clarify the multi. I prefer to make it so that all of the scales run in the direction that higher scores. A first version of the questionnaire was designed based on the short version of the uppsp for. The results suggested a fourfactor model, which served as the basis for the urgency, premeditation lack of, perseverance lack of, and sensation seeking upps impulsive behavior scale. In addition, the consistency of upps demonstrated in omega score, poor homogeneity in. A first version of the questionnaire was designed based on the short version of the uppsp for adults billieux et al. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale science of behavior change. 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. The results show the measurement for each dimension of uppsp offered. The upps p impulsive behavior scale provides an opportunity to measure several facets. The present study investigated the association between nonsuicidal selfinjury characteristics, functions, and the uppsp impulsivityrelated traits in highschool students using selfreport questionnaires. T1 understanding the role of impulsivity and externalizing psychopathology in alcohol abuse.
Associations between hyperactiveimpulsive and inattentive. In healthy controls hc, the prevalence of nssi was. Upps dimensions of impulsivity journal of individual. Pdf a german validation of the upps impulsive behavior scale. Factor analysis of the brazilian version of upps impulsive.
Model 3 on data from the short impulsive behavior scale suppsp, with a secondorder hierarchical structure with two. We administered the impulsive behavior scale short form upps p and the ders p to a sample of. Using the selfinjury questionnairetreatment related siqtr 19. 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. Negative urgency to act impulsively while facing negative emotional situations. 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. All nssi behaviors were significantly related to negative and positive urgency, that is, the tendency to act impulsive in the presence of negativepositive affect. It was derived by including existing scales of impulsivity in factor analysis. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale nathan kline institute. A clerical error was included in the scoring of this scale in the original article. The upps p model has highlighted the importance of separating multidimensional.
Uppsp impulsive behavior scale international society for. Please indicate whether your child has done any of these activities in the past 12 months. The relationship between the uppsp impulsivity dimensions. The relationship between nonsuicidal selfinjury and the. Testing measurement invariance of the uppsp impulsive behavior. For the underaged participants, the same questionnaires were printed out and handed to minors in a. Impulsivity and attention deficithyperactivity disorder. Recommendations for applying a multidimensional model of. Urgency, premeditation lack of, perseverance lack of, sensation seeking, positive urgency, impulsive behavior scale. The scale uses a 1 agree strongly to 4 disagree strongly response format. The present study investigated the association between nonsuicidal selfinjury characteristics, functions, and the upps p impulsivityrelated traits in highschool students using selfreport questionnaires. All items are rated on a four point scale from 1 strongly agree to 4 strongly disagree. Measurement and structural invariance of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale.
Sensation seeking subscale of the upps p impulsive behavior scale whiteside and lynam, 2001 to assess sensationseeking as it relates to risky behavior coskunpinar et al. Positive urgency to act impulsively while facing intense positive emotional situations. For each scale, calculate the mean of the available items. The incremental validity of each facet of the upps interacting with reasons for living, a construct meant to buffer against risk for suicide. Positive behavior scale 7 for indicators of positive development conference march 12, 2003 the social skills rating system ssrs, is a rating scale used by parents, teachers, and children to rate social behavior on a 3point scale often true, sometimes true. T2 application of the upps impulsive behavior scale. 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. Validation of a short french version of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale joel billieuxa,b,c.
A demographic questionnaire and the suppsp see below were. Psychometric properties of the spanish version of the uppsp. This study aims to explore the impact of specific facets of impulsivity as measured by the upps impulsive behavior scale upps, as well as reasons for living in predicting suicidal ideation among african american collegeaged students. The present study used exploratory factor analysis efa and confirmatory factor analysis cfa to examine the factor structure of the scale. Therefore, we include the scoring key for, negative urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, sensation seeking, and positive urgency. Moreover, childhood maltreatment has been frequently associated with both cognitive distortions and impulsive behaviors but never with upps traits.
Uppsp agree strongly 1 agree somewhat 2 disagree somewhat 3. 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. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale urgency, perseverance. Subtype classification using the upps impulsive behavior scale. Total subscale or mean subscale scores can be calculated. A subgroup of participants n 145 took part in a followup study and completed the scale twice to determine testretest stability. One key issue that has not yet been examined in extant literature is the dynamics of the mental processes that drive. Upps is a selfreport scale composed by 40 items assessing four factors 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. Externalizing behavior, the uppsp impulsive behavior scale. The relationship between the uppsp impulsivity dimensions and. The psychometric properties of this spanish version were analyzed using the rasch model, and the factor structure was examined using confirmatory factor analysis.
Construct versus goal activation effects on memory, evaluations and choice abstract marketers and academic scholars have long been interested in understanding what drives impulsive behavior. Externalizing behavior, the uppsp impulsive behavior. The upps p impulsivity scale is a 59item inventory designed to measure five distinct features of impulsive behavior. Another scale that may be useful for this purpose is the antisocialstimulus seeking ants subscale of the. Validation of a short french version of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale article in comprehensive psychiatry 535. The impulsive behavior scale s upps p is an instrument composed of 20 items rated on a fourpoint likert scale. Measurement and structural invariance of the upps p impulsive behavior scale. From this work and from a number of successive works 15, 16 emerged the 59item uppsp impulsive behavior scale with five different facets of impulsivity. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Validation of a short french version of the upps p impulsive behavior scale.
Reliability and validity of the italian translation of the. Pdf the present research broadens the understanding of the multidimensional nature. Upps impulsive behavior scale for children short uppspc. The prevalence of nssi in eating disorder ed patients ranged from 17% in restrictive anorexia nervosa anr patients to 43% in patients with bulimia nervosa bn. The upps p impulsive behavior scale is a promising measure of impulsivity facets involved in the etiology of externalizing behaviors e. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 32, 3, 323332. To examine the internal consistency and factor structure of the brazilian adaptation of the upps impulsive behavior scale. Short attention span, easy distractibility, inability to concentrate. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale provides an opportunity to measure several facets. Risky, impulsive, and selfdestructive behavior questionnaire. The purpose of this study was to determine whether measures of motivational systems, specifically reward and punishment sensitivity, accounted for. In the present study, we investigated the association between nonsuicidal selfinjury nssi and the uppsp impulsivity facets in eating disorder patients and healthy controls.
The uppsp impulsivity scale is a 59item inventory designed to measure five distinct features of impulsive behavior. Participants respond to each item using a 4point likert scale. The incremental validity of each facet of the upps interacting with reasons for living, a construct meant to buffer against risk for suicide, was explored in a. 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. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale depression anxiety stress scales dass gambling motives questionnaire gmq. Pdf psychometric properties of a short version of the. Development and validation of a short italian uppsp impulsive behavior scale. The uppsp is a relatively long scale containing 59 items. Impulsive, impatient, low tolerance for pain or frustration. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale uppsp description the uppsp impulsive behavior scale cyders et al. Reliability and validity of the italian translation of the uppsp 1 reliability and validity of the italian translation of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale in a sample of consecutively admitted psychotherapy patients andrea fossati a, antonella somma a, kenny a.
The uppsp impulsive behavior scale consists of 59 statements rated on a 1 to 4 likerttype scale from agree. The upps p impulsive behavior scale is a 59item measure of factors that could lead to impulsive behaviors. The impulsive behavior scale was developed by whiteside and lynam 2001 to assess several different facets of impulsivity and it has been linked to a number of outcomes. Six hundred fifty participants filled out the short french uppsp. The short version generally replicated the internal consistency 0. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale is a promising measure of impulsivity facets involved in the etiology of externalizing behaviors e. Upps p impulsive behavior scale in a sample of college students. Often bullied, threatened, or intimidated others no yes. Items with an r are reverse coded, so that higher values indicate more impulsive behavior. In the present study 384 participants 278 women and 106 men, who were. Compared to male students, female students engaged more often in cutting and less in head banging. Apuestas en jovenes y adultos argentinos psychometric properties of the gambling motives questionnaire for argentinean youth and adults. The current study examines a recently developed short version of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale.
Impulsivity is involved in numerous psychiatric and addictive disorders, as well as in risky behaviors. Concordance between the original and short version 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. Urgency represents impulsivity accompanied by negative affect and may reflect impulsive behavior in order to alleviate emotional distress. Ijerph free fulltext impulsivity and reasons for living. Interactions between different upps p impulsivity dimensions did not increase the percentage of explained variance in the different nssi behaviors. Assessment of impulsivity with selfreport scales and. Participants were administered several behavioral measures of impulsivity the gostop and immediate memory task, the urgency premeditation perseverance sensation seeking impulsive behavior subscales with the positive urgency measure uppsp a questionnaire measuring different impulsivity dimensions, and the adult adhd selfreport scale asrs. Negative urgency, lack of perseverance, lack of premeditation, sensation seeking, and positive urgency. This version of the upps impulsive behavior scale uses a 1 agree strongly to 4 disagree strongly response format. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale betterworld healthcare.
Validation of a short french version of the uppsp impulsive. The psychometric properties of this spanish version were analyzed using the rasch model, and the factor structure was examined using confirmatory. Understanding the role of impulsivity and externalizing. Five scales were computed by adding the 4 items corresponding to each scale. Uppsp impulsive behavior scale in a sample of college students. We administered the impulsive behavior scale short form uppsp and the dersp to a sample of. The uppsp impulsive behavior scale is a 59item measure of factors that could lead to impulsive behaviors. Interactions between different uppsp impulsivity dimensions did not increase the percentage of explained variance in the different. The upps impulsive behaviour scale with five dimensions of. Although supporting data are currently lacking, the bis11 also may be useful in measuring. Testing measurement invariance of the uppsp impulsive behavior scale in. Examination of a short version of the uppsp impulsive. More than 17% of the 6 students engaged in at least one type of nssi behavior. The uppsp is a 59item selfreport that assesses five subscales urgency, premeditation, perseverance, sensation seeking.