Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale Sensation Seeking Subscale in a sample of inpatients with alcohol use disorder

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S296-S297
Author(s):  
C. Evren ◽  
G. Umut ◽  
B. Evren ◽  
M. Bozkurt ◽  
Y. Can
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Impulsive Behavior ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Highly Correlated

ObjectiveTurkish version of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale was previously validated in a sample of psychiatric inpatients. The aim of the present study was to evaluate psychometric properties of the sensation seeking subscale of this scale in a sample of inpatients with alcohol use disorder.MethodParticipants (n = 190) were evaluated with the sensation seeking subscale of UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale.ResultsSensation seeking subscale had two factors, which together accounted for 63.80% of total variance. As similar with original subscale internal consistency for the sensation seeking (coefficient α=0.859), factor 1 (α=0.862) and factor 2 (α=0.755) examined by Cronbach's alpa, were high. Factor 1 (r = 0.894) and factor 2 (r = 0.863) were highly correlated with total score, whereas moderately correlated (r = 0.544) with each other. Test-retest correlation for sensation seeking (n = 120) was mild (r = 0.460). Test-retest correlation for factor 1 was moderate (r = 0.518) and for factor 2 was mild (r = 0.431).ConclusionThese findings support the Turkish versions of the sensation seeking subscale of the UPPS has good psychometric properties among inpatients with alcohol use disorder.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Habitual versus affective motivations in obsessive-compulsive disorder and alcohol use disorder

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela M. Ferreira ◽  
Rico S.C. Lee ◽  
Marcelo Piquet-Pessôa ◽  
Gabriela B. de Menezes ◽  
Maria E. Moreira-de-Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Repetitive Behaviors ◽  
Impulsive Behavior ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Dependence Scale

Abstract Objective. To (1) confirm whether the Habit, Reward, and Fear Scale is able to generate a 3-factor solution in a population of obsessive-compulsive disorder and alcohol use disorder (AUD) patients; (2) compare these clinical groups in their habit, reward, and fear motivations; and (3) investigate whether homogenous subgroups can be identified to resolve heterogeneity within and across disorders based on the motivations driving ritualistic and drinking behaviors. Methods. One hundred and thirty-four obsessive-compulsive disorder (n = 76) or AUD (n = 58) patients were assessed with a battery of scales including the Habit, Reward, and Fear Scale, the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale, the Alcohol Dependence Scale, the Behavioral Inhibition/Activation System Scale, and the Urgency, (lack of ) Premeditation, (lack of ) Perseverance, Sensation Seeking, and Positive Urgency Impulsive Behavior Scale. Results. A 3-factor solution reflecting habit, reward, and fear subscores explained 56.6% of the total variance of the Habit, Reward, and Fear Scale. Although the habit and fear subscores were significantly higher in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and the reward subscores were significantly greater in AUD patients, a cluster analysis identified that the 3 clusters were each characterized by differing proportions of OCD and AUD patients. Conclusions. While affective (reward- and fear-driven) and nonaffective (habitual) motivations for repetitive behaviors seem dissociable from each other, it is possible to identify subgroups in a transdiagnostic manner based on motivations that do not match perfectly motivations that usually described in OCD and AUD patients.

scholarly journals Examination of the SUPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale among Male and Female Youth: Psychometrics and Invariance

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 283
Author(s):  
Pedro Pechorro ◽  
Rebecca Revilla ◽  
Victor H. Palma ◽  
Cristina Nunes ◽  
Cátia Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Critical Period ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Impulsive Behavior ◽  
Youth Delinquency ◽  
Crime Seriousness ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
School Sample ◽  
Behavior Scale

The UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale is one of the most used and easily administered self-report measures of impulsive traits. The main objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the shorter SUPPS-P scale among a school sample of 470 youth (Mage = 15.89 years, SD = 1.00) from Portugal, subdivided into males (n = 257, Mage = 15.97 years, SD = 0.98) and females (n = 213, Mage = 15.79 years, SD = 1.03). Confirmatory factor analysis results revealed that the latent five-factor structure (i.e., Negative urgency, Lack of perseverance, Lack of premeditation, Sensation seeking, and Positive urgency) obtained adequate fit and strong measurement invariance demonstrated across sex. The SUPPS-P scale also demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties in terms of internal consistency, discriminant and convergent (e.g., with measures of youth delinquency, aggression) validities, and criterion-related validity (e.g., with crime seriousness). Findings support the use of the SUPPS-P scale in youth. Given the importance of adolescence as a critical period characterized by increases in impulsive behaviors, having a short, valid, reliable, and easily administered assessment of impulsive tendencies is important and clinically impactful.

A French Adaptation of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martial Van der Linden ◽  
Mathieu d'Acremont ◽  
Ariane Zermatten ◽  
Françoise Jermann ◽  
Frank Larøi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Original Study ◽  
Impulsive Behavior ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Psychological Construct ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Behavior Scale

Impulsivity is an important and multifaceted psychological construct. Recently, Whiteside and Lynam (2001) have developed the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale that distinguishes four dimensions of impulsivity: Urgency, lack of Premeditation, lack of Perseverance, and Sensation seeking. In the present study, we investigated the psychometric properties of a French adaptation of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale. Two hundred and thirty-four undergraduate students completed the UPPS Scale. Exploratory and confirmatory analyses revealed a four factors solution similar to that found in the original study. Also, the results indicated that there was good to very good internal reliability for the four subscales.

scholarly journals A German Adaptation of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale: Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure

2008 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph E. Schmidt ◽  
Philippe Gay ◽  
Mathieu d’Acremont ◽  
Martial Van der Linden
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Impulsive Behavior ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
German Speaking ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
German Adaptation

Impulsivity occupies a prominent place in psychopathology, yet the precise nature of its implication in mental disorders is still poorly understood. This is partly due to inconsistencies among existing conceptualizations and measurements of impulsivity. In an attempt to overcome these inconsistencies, S. P. Whiteside and D. R. Lynam (2001) developed the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale, which distinguishes four facets of impulsivity: urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, and sensation seeking. The present study examined the psychometric properties of a German adaptation of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale by administering it to a sample of psychology students. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of the responses of 310 native German speaking participants suggested a four-factor solution similar to that found in the original study. Results indicated that these four subscales possess very good internal consistency.

Suicide attempt in alcohol use disorder and Wernicke encephalopathy: A case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S599-S599
Author(s):  
L. Espinosa ◽  
A. Fortea ◽  
G. Oriolo ◽  
M. Balcells ◽  
C. Oliveras
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorder ◽  
Blood Analysis ◽  
Wernicke Encephalopathy ◽  
Suicidal Attempts ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Concomitant Condition ◽  
Image Volume

BackgroundThe relation between alcohol dependence and suicidal behavior is well known and alcohol consumption is a risk factor to take in consideration in order to prevent suicidal attempts. Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a common acute neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency frequently associated with alcohol use disorder and often infra-diagnosed. Just few cases are reported about the possible correlation between suicidal behaviour and Wernicke encephalopathy.ObjectiveTo describe the possible association between suicidal attempts and Wernicke encephalopathy.MethodsWe report the case of a 57 year old man, with past diagnosis of disthymia and amphetamine abuse disorder, and a history of bariatric surgery, who was hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) of hospital clinic for a suicidal attempt by mean of metro railway precipitation. He presented two episodes of psychomotor agitation in the context of an abstinence syndrome that reverted with midazolam continuous perfusion and clonazepam 8 mg per day. Consequently to medical improvement, he was moved to Psychiatry Unit of Addictive Behavior and finally diagnosed with alcohol use disorder.ResultsIn the physical exam, bilateral nystagmus and cerebellar ataxia were observed. Signs of malnutrition were detected in the blood analysis. In a brain magnetic resonance image, volume deficits in the mammillary bodies, thalamus, cortex and corpus callosum, as well as peri-aqueductal altered signal were observed, all signs compatible with Wernicke encephalopathy diagnoses.ConclusionsWernicke encephalopathy is a frequent concomitant condition in patients with alcohol use disorder. The consequent cognitive decline could represent an independent added risk factor for suicidal behavior.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Cortical Thickness Links Impulsive Personality Traits and Risky Behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rickie Miglin ◽  
Nadia Bounoua ◽  
Shelly Goodling ◽  
Ana Sheehan ◽  
Jeffrey M. Spielberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Risky Behavior ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Impulsive Behavior ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
The Right

Impulsive personality traits are often predictive of risky behavior, but not much is known about the neurobiological basis of this relationship. We investigated whether thickness of the cortical mantle varied as a function of impulsive traits and whether such variation also explained recent risky behavior. A community sample of 107 adults (ages 18–55; 54.2% men) completed self-report measures of impulsive traits and risky behavior followed by a neuroimaging protocol. Using the three-factor model of impulsive traits derived from the UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale, analysis of the entire cortical mantle identified three thickness clusters that related to impulsive traits. Sensation seeking was negatively related to thickness in the right pericalcarine cortex, whereas impulsive urgency was positively associated with thickness in the left superior parietal and right paracentral lobule. Notably, follow-up analyses showed that thickness in the right pericalcarine cortex also related to recent risky behavior, with the identified cluster mediating the association between sensation seeking and risky behavior. Findings suggest that reduced thickness in the pericalcarine region partially explains the link between sensation seeking and the tendency to engage in risky behavior, providing new insight into the neurobiological basis of these relationships.

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