Impulsive States and Impulsive Traits: A Study of the Multilevel Structure and Validity of a Multifaceted Measure of Impulsive States.

Assessment
Max A HalvorsonKevin M King

Abstract

Emerging evidence suggests impulsive states may be reliably measured in the moment using ecological momentary assessment (EMA); however, research has not investigated whether the multi-factor structure of impulsive traits also characterizes impulsive states. In two independent samples spanning adolescence through young adulthood (n = 211, n = 222), we adapted global self-report measures of impulsive traits to EMA and conducted multilevel confirmatory factor analyses to characterize the within- and between-person factor structure of five impulsive traits (negative urgency, planning, persistence, sensation seeking, and positive urgency). Across both studies, factor models with one factor for each UPPS-P facet fit the data well at both levels, though some latent factors were highly correlated. Aggregated impulsive states, especially negative urgency, predicted oppositional defiant disorder symptoms, emotional problems, alcohol problems, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms. Our results suggest that EMA measures can capture a range of impulsive states that mirrors the heterogeneity seen in the trait literature.

References

Jan 1, 1989·Journal of Studies on Alcohol·H R White, E W Labouvie
Jul 30, 2010·The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry·Russell A Barkley
Jul 6, 2014·Translational Research : the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine·Adrienne R BarnoskyKrista A Varady
Nov 20, 2018·Chiropractic & Manual Therapies·Zachary A CuplerChad D Warshel

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations


❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

Blimp
R
VCA

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Attention Disorders

Attention is involved in all cognitive activities, and attention disorders are reported in patients with various neurological diseases. Here are the latest discoveries pertaining to attention disorders.

Related Papers

Hospital & Community Psychiatry
W McCown, G R VandenBos
The Journal of Genetic Psychology
P P Hirschfield
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved