Psychometric Properties of an Adolescent Version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 for a Sample of Italian High School Students

Fossati, Andrea; Barratt, Ernest S.; Acquarini, Elena; Ceglie, Antonella Di

doi:10.2466/pms.2002.95.2.621

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“…Other studies (e.g., Fossati et al 2002;Yao et al 2007) have found support for 6-factor model as well based on samples of culturally distinct youth. However, the present study did not find support for a second-order 3-factor model identical to the one suggested by Patton et al (1995).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…During the translation and retroversion of the BIS-11 appropriate procedures (e.g., avoiding item bias or differential item functioning) were followed. The simplification procedure used by Fossati et al (2002) was used. Some items that were difficult to understand or that described situations uncommon to adolescents were reworded with some modifications (e.g., item 7.…”

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“…However, a considerable number of studies have failed to replicate the three second-order factorial structure proposed by Patton et al (1995). For instance, Fossati et al (2002), in a study with Italian high school students obtained a factor solution that identified six first-order factors which converged into two second-order factors, a General Impulsiveness factor and a Non-planning Impulsiveness factor. An exploratory factor analysis of the German version identified three factors that showed differences with the original structure (Hartmann et al 2011).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…The need for a valid and reliable measure of impulsivity is underscored by clinical, social, and forensic observations demonstrating that highly impulsive adolescents and young adults are at considerable risk of personal injury and present a potential source of injury to others (Fossati et al 2002;Stanford et al 1996). Moreover, because impulsivity levels vary throughout the lifespan, with adolescents generally showing more impulsive behaviors, measures specifically targeted to this age group are needed (Stanford et al 1996).…”

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The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 Among a School Sample of Portuguese Male and Female Adolescents

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Few personality traits are as socially relevant as impulsivity, but few self-report measures have been specifically developed for adolescents and children. The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11 (BIS-11) among a mixed-gender sample of 782 Portuguese youth (M = 15.87 years; SD = 1.72), in a school context. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed the expected 6-factor first-order structure, but the 3-factor second-order factorial structure did not present a good fit. Cross-gender measurement invariance was demonstrated only in terms of weak invariance. Nonetheless, the Portuguese adaptation of the BIS-11 demonstrated some generally acceptable psychometric properties of internal consistency, mean interitem correlation, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and criterion-related validity of statistically significant associations with conduct disorder symptoms, alcohol abuse, drug use, and unprotected sex. The use of the BIS-11 among the male and female youth population is psychometrically justified, and it can be a useful measure to identify impulsive adolescents who are at considerable risk of personal injury and present a potential source of injury to others.

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“…Noteworthy, this study discussed how the instability in the factor structure across different studies could be more related to problems with the underlying construct than to methodological issues or culture infl uences (Fossati, Barratt, Acquarini, & Di Ceglie, 2002). There has been accumulating evidence that impulsivity is a multidimensional factor and its heterogeneous manifestations could infl uence the degree to which scores purely capture specifi c aspects of the construct.…”

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Impulsivity components measured by the Brazilian version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)

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The main purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11). Content item analysis was conducted by seven doctoral students. A convenience sample of 897 students was submitted to BIS-11 and they also fi lled self-reports about Minor Mental Disorder and ADHD symptoms, alcohol use and cigarette smoking. Mean age was 27.32 (SD=8.69) years, 56% were female and 52% had incomplete college degree. Content and factorial analyses revealed that impulsivity was best represented by two latent factors labeled non-planning and inhibition behaviors. Test retest agreement tended to produce similar score patterns seven months after the fi rst evaluation. Additionally, BIS-11 scores discriminated subjects in terms of cigarette smoking and psychopathological symptoms, which indicated evidences regarding criterion-related validity. The theoretical discussion was present based on the neuropsychological model of hot and cool aspects of executive function. Keywords: Impulsivity, dimensionality, BIS-11. ResumoO objetivo principal desse estudo foi investigar as características psicométricas da Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11). A análise do conteúdo dos itens foi realizada por sete doutorandos. A amostra foi composta por 897 estudantes submetidos a BIS-11 e a medidas de autorrelato sobre a presença de sintomas de Transtorno Mental Comum e TDAH, uso de álcool e tabagismo. A idade média foi de 27,32 (DP=8,69) anos, 56% eram mulheres e 52% tinham educação superior incompleta. Análises de conteúdo e fatorial indicaram que a impulsividade é representada mais adequadamente por dois fatores denominados difi culdade de planejamento e controle inibitório. Concordância teste-reteste indicou que os escores se mantiveram estáveis após sete meses. Adicionalmente, os escores da BIS-11 discriminaram os indivíduos em termos de tabagismo e sintomas psicopatológicos, indicando evidências de validade de critério. A discussão dos resultados foi baseada no modelo neuropsicológico dos componentes quentes e frios das funções executivas.

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Hungarian validation of the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire—Is the short form more adequate?

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Objective We aim to provide a publicly available Hungarian version of the BPAQ; compare the BPAQ factors to other personality traits; and compare both the original BPAQ factor structure provided by Buss and Perry (J. Pers. Soc. Psychol., 63, 1992, 452), the revised BPAQ‐SF factor structure by Bryant and Smith (J. Res. Pers., 35, 2001, 138), and the BAQ by Webster et al. (Aggress. Behav., 40, 2014, 120). Methods The validation of the Hungarian version of the BPAQ was carried out on a Hungarian university sample (N = 841). There were three main focuses of data analysis: descriptive statistics, correlations, and confirmatory factor analyses. Results CFA‐related statistics showed an adequate fit for the BPAQ 4 factors; however, contrary to prior validations of BPAQ, we were not able to clearly define the verbal aggression factor. We found that the shorter form of the BPAQ has a better model fit on our sample than the original form, while the model fit of the BAQ was in‐between these. BPAQ scales showed low to moderate relationship with the Barratt Impulsivity Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Conclusion Both the BPAQ and the BPAQ‐SF, also the BAQ provide acceptable model fitting on a Hungarian sample of university students. While most of BPAQ items provided adequate loadings on their hypothesized factors, two items (21 and 27) did not. We argue this is the result of conceptual inaccuracy of the original items.

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Psychometric Properties of an Adolescent Version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 for a Sample of Italian High School Students

Cited by 98 publications

References 25 publications

The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 Among a School Sample of Portuguese Male and Female Adolescents

The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 Among a School Sample of Portuguese Male and Female Adolescents

Impulsivity components measured by the Brazilian version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11)

Hungarian validation of the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire—Is the short form more adequate?

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