Citation

Yargiç I, Ersoy E, Oflaz SB. Klin. Psikofarmakol. Bül. 2011; 21(2): 139-146.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Kadıköy Hachette Yayıncılık)

DOI

10.5455/bcp.20110706024203

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Impulsivity has a key role in normal and pathological personality structures and various psychiatric disorders. Impulsivity is related with several psychopathological factors. Many theories have been proposed to explain impulsivity. One of them is "four factor" model of Whiteside and Lynam. The purpose of this study is to analyze the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale, and to investigate the correlation of its subscales (lack of premeditation, urgency, sensation-seeking, and lack of perseverance) with phenomenologicaly related features.

METHOD: The Turkish versions of UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale and State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory and an intake form were administered to 91 psychiatric inpatients.

RESULTS: Cronbach Alpha reliability of the Turkish version of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale was 0.845, Cronbach Alpha reliability of the retest was 0.805. The correlation of test and re-test total and subscale scores were r=0.79 and r=0.74-0. 85 (p<0.01) respectively. The subscales were found to be correlated with each other. Histories of suicide attempt, self mutilating behavior, substance use, and diagnosis of alcohol use disorder, and personality disorder demonstrated significant correlations with subscales of UPPS. There were significant correlations between the subscales of UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale and State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (r=0.24-0. 49).

CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that the Turkish version of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale has a good validity and successfully screens the features associated with impulsivity. In this study, the subscales of the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale have demonstrated similar distribution with those of the original scale in various psychopathologies. These findings support the structural validity of the four factors suggested to be related with impulsivity.

Language: en

Keywords

human; scoring system; suicide attempt; Anger; substance abuse; alcohol abuse; article; major clinical study; personality disorder; rating scale; automutilation; impulsiveness; mental patient; psychometry; Impulsive behavior; meditation; Cronbach alpha coefficient; test retest reliability; sensation; State Trait Anger Expression Inventory; Reliability and validity; UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale