Validation of a short Spanish version of the UPPS??P impulsive behaviour scale

  1. A. Cándido
  2. E. Orduña
  3. J.C. Perales
  4. A. Verdejo García
  5. J. Billieux
Journal:
Trastornos adictivos: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad española de Toxicomanías

ISSN: 1575-0973

Year of publication: 2012

Volume: 14

Issue: 3

Pages: 73-78

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1016/S1575-0973(12)70048-X DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Aim. Impulsivity is a multifaceted construct that has a prominent role in psychiatry and especially in addiction. The objective of the current study is to develop and validate a Spanish version of the short UPPS??P impulsive behavior scale1, which assesses five distinct impulsivity traits (positive urgency, negative urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, and sensation seeking). Material and methods. One hundred and eightynine participants were included in the study. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the five­factor model of the original scale. Reslts. The results indicated good internal reliability. External validity was supported by specific relationships with a scale assessing emotion regulation strategies. Conclusion. Accordingly, the short Spanish version of the UPPS??P scale presents good psychometric properties and may be considered a promising instrument for both research and clinical practice.

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Funding information

This study was supported by a Junta de Andalucía (Spain) grant for the first author (reference number PB09-SEJ4752 ), and by a grant from the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Spain) , for the third one ( Dirección General de Programas y Transferencia de Conocimiento , reference number PSI2009-13133 ).

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