Impulsivity among young adults: Differences between and within Western and Arabian populations in the BIS-11

Ziada, Khaled Elsayed; Becker, David; Bakhiet, Salaheldin Farah Attallah; Dutton, Edward; Essa, Yossry Ahmed Sayed

doi:10.1007/s12144-018-0032-3

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“…The present work had therefore the following objectives: evaluate the importance of Internet abuse and dependence in a sample of young adults, by also considering the gender of the participants; investigate the possible role of Impulsivity and codependency in explaining Internet Addiction. Other studies have confirmed for this age group the relationship between impulsivity and problems associated with various forms of addiction (55)(56)(57)(58)(59), and this can be even more true considering the important personal limitations in terms of mobility and relationships related to COVID-19 pandemic, which have not only solicited an increase in addictive practices (60, 61) but also a deterioration in perceived safety in relationships with others, amplifying the compensatory search for codependent relationship patterns that Internet use can offer (62)(63)(64)(65). On the basis of the literature presented hitherto, we hypothesized that relational codependency might be in young adults, in addition to impulsivity, a further significant predictor of Internet addiction.…”

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Internet addiction in young adults: The role of impulsivity and codependency

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Excessive Internet use has demonstrated comorbidity with other psychological symptoms and psychiatric disorders, as well as impairments in the management of daily life, relationships and emotional stability. Recent findings in the literature have consistently supported the relationship between impulsivity and Internet addiction. The present study hypothesized that, in addition to impulsivity, a further predictor of Internet addiction might be relational co-dependency, which is also associated in the literature with addiction phenomena, but mainly substance addiction. This paper investigates the role and predictive weight of impulsivity and codependency on Internet addiction on a sample of young adult university students (n = 481) by using a hierarchical regression analysis. The participants were administered the UADI-2, the BIS-11 and the SFCDS. In terms of percentage distribution, 38 % of the participants were in the dependency range, while 37.7 % demonstrated Internet abuse behavior. The results confirmed the role of impulsiveness (β = 0.312) and added to the literature by showing the significant role of relational codependency (β = 0.275), gender (β = 0.174) and age (β = 0.196). Thus, male participants were more dependent, more impulsive and more co-dependent, with increasing age in the given range (18–30). The present study shed light to the presence of this issue among young adults and that, as a preventive and restraining measure, there is a need not only for targeted awareness-raising programmes but also for interventions to promote greater emotional control and a more balanced management of personal relationships.

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“…Females were more likely to be impulsive than males in our sample. Gender and culture analyses found no clear evidence of higher or lower impulsivity rates in Arabic samples compared to Western samples ( Ziada et al, 2020 ). To have more robust and valid results, the inclusion of large representative samples from Arab-Muslim countries is required.…”

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“…One of the mechanisms that have been evaluated is impulsivity, defined as actions without foresight that are poorly conceived, prematurely expressed, unnecessarily risky and inappropriate to the situation ( Edition and Association, 2013 ). Research suggest that inclusion of impulsivity may explain effects of ACE on behavioral outcome later in life ( Ziada et al, 2020 ). This may also apply to adolescents’ behaviors ( Abdelraheem et al, 2019 ).…”

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“…Also, a recent study found an association between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and substance use mediated by impulsive personality traits ( Morris et al, 2020 ). Yet this connection has not been studies outside of Western countries ( Ziada et al, 2020 ). Most studies in Tunisia ( Feki et al, 2016 , Khemakhem et al, 2017 ) and worldwide ( Brumley et al, 2017 ) have focused on impulsivity among youth with brain damage but not in a community sample.…”

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Impulsivity mediates the impact of early life adversity on high risk behaviors among Tunisian adolescents

Mlouki

Bouanène

Sioud

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“…The BIS-11 has demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability among college students (Patton et al, 1995). While originally developed and normed in English, the BIS-11 has since been translated into 11 other languages with Cronbach α scores of 0.71–0.83 indicating its reliability for use in diverse cultures (Stanford et al, 2009) and specifically among non-Western college students (Tsatali et al, 2021; Ziada et al, 2020). The Cronbach alpha level for the current study was 0.73 for the BIS-Total while the subscales of attentional, motor and non-planning impulsivity had alpha scores of 0.59, 0.52 and 0.61 respectively.…”

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The Role of Trait Impulsivity on Suicidality in the Emerging Adult in Kenya

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Suicidal thoughts and behaviors are complex phenomenon and their relationship to trait impulsivity remains unclear. Although suicidal thoughts and behaviors are common among emerging adults, the availability and quality of data is scarce in countries like Kenya, due to stigmatization and illegality of suicidal behaviors. This research sought to determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt in emerging adults in Kenya and examine the role of trait impulsivity. Data from 297 undergraduate students were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Barratt’s Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11). Results showed that 15.8% ( n = 47) of students reported suicidal ideation only while 8.4% ( n = 25) reported suicide attempt. Significant gender differences were observed with females more likely than males to report suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Higher attentional impulsivity was observed in those with suicidal ideation and attempted suicide than those with no suicidality. These findings help highlight the magnitude of suicidality in Kenya.

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Impulsivity among young adults: Differences between and within Western and Arabian populations in the BIS-11

Cited by 9 publications

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Internet addiction in young adults: The role of impulsivity and codependency

Internet addiction in young adults: The role of impulsivity and codependency

Impulsivity mediates the impact of early life adversity on high risk behaviors among Tunisian adolescents

The Role of Trait Impulsivity on Suicidality in the Emerging Adult in Kenya

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