The Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System Scales: Measurement Invariance Across Gender in Chinese University Students

Objectives: To identify the optimal factor structure of the behavioral inhibition system/behavioral activation system (BIS/BAS) scales and to examine measurement invariance (MI) of the scales across gender among a sample of Chinese undergraduate students.Methods: Convenience sampling was employed to recruit 1,085 subjects. Participants completed the Chinese version of the BIS/BAS scales. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of competing models was conducted to determine the optimal factor model, followed by a test of MI across gender based on the optimal model.Results: A single-group CFA indicated that the modified four-factor structure fits best in the total sample. Multiple-group CFAs demonstrated that configural invariance, weak invariance, strong invariance, and strict invariance models of the four-factor structure of the BIS/BAS scales were all acceptable.Conclusion: The four-factor structure of the Chinese version of the BIS/BAS scales possesses MI across gender.

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A latent variable analysis of the Psychopathy Checklist–Revised and behavioral inhibition system/behavioral activation system factors in North American and Swedish offenders.

Personality Disorders Theory Research and Treatment ◽

10.1037/per0000115 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 251-260 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Sylco S. Hoppenbrouwers ◽

Craig S. Neumann ◽

Jonathan Lewis ◽

Peter Johansson

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Inhibition ◽

Latent Variable ◽

Behavioral Activation ◽

Behavioral Inhibition System ◽

Psychopathy Checklist ◽

Behavioral Activation System ◽

Latent Variable Analysis ◽

Activation System ◽

Psychopathy Checklist Revised ◽

Variable Analysis

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The Sensitivity Level of Behavioral Activation System and Behavioral Inhibition System of Opioid dependent sample, methamphetamine dependent sample and non-abusers

Journal of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.29252/jnkums.7.4.771 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 771-778

Author(s):

H Rahmanpour ◽

SK Hojjat ◽

M Yaghubi ◽

SH Seyed Sharifi

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Inhibition ◽

Behavioral Activation ◽

Behavioral Inhibition System ◽

Behavioral Activation System ◽

Sensitivity Level ◽

Activation System ◽

Dependent Sample

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Effects of the behavioral inhibition system (BIS), behavioral activation system (BAS), and emotion regulation on depression: A one-year follow-up study in Chinese adolescents

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2015.09.007 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 230 (2) ◽

pp. 287-293 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Yanzhang Li ◽

Yun Xu ◽

Zi Chen

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Behavioral Inhibition ◽

Behavioral Activation ◽

Chinese Adolescents ◽

Behavioral Inhibition System ◽

Behavioral Activation System ◽

Follow Up Study ◽

Activation System ◽

One Year

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Study on the Difference of BIS/BAS Scale between Sasang Types

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2015/805819 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Soo Jin Lee ◽

Sung Hye Kim ◽

Nangyeon Lim ◽

Mi Young Ahn ◽

Han Chae

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Inhibition ◽

Behavioral Activation ◽

Behavioral Inhibition System ◽

Reward Responsiveness ◽

Behavioral Activation System ◽

Activation System ◽

The Difference ◽

Fun Seeking ◽

And Behavior ◽

Behavior Inhibition

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in temperament between So-Yang (SY) and So-Eum (SE) Sasang types using Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System (BIS/BAS) scale to elucidate the biopsychological mechanism underlying the Sasang typology, a traditional Korean personalized medicine.Methods. 248 university students were categorized into three Sasang types, and series oft-tests were conducted, separately for male and female participants, to examine the difference of Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS), Behavioral Activation System (BAS), BAS-Drive (BAS-D), BAS-Fun Seeking (BAS-FS), and BAS-Reward Responsiveness (BAS-RR) scores between SY and SE Sasang types.Results. There were significant differences between Sasang types in the BIS/BAS subscales with consideration of gender. In male participants, BAS-total score of SY type (39.75±4.56) was significantly (t=2.462,p=0.016) higher than that of SE type (36.68±4.97). On the other hand, in female participants, BIS score of SY type (20.10±4.01) was significantly (t=-2.097,p=0.039) lower than that of SE type (21.83±3.91).Discussion. The current study suggested relationship between Sasang typology and Behavior Inhibition and Activation Systems and showed significant differences in BIS/BAS scale between SY and SE Sasang types. Further studies on biological base of Sasang typology are needed.

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