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Plutchik´s Impulsivity Scale
Dimension: Risk factors start consumption
Area
Personal
Specificity
Unspecified: Legal and illegal drugs
Year
1989
Author
Plutchik & van Praag
Identification and Classification
- Instrument
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Plutchik´s Impulsivity Scale
- Acronym
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IS
- Area
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Personal
- Dimension
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Risk factors start consumption
- Specificity
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Unspecified: Legal and illegal drugs
- Objective
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Evaluate the presence of the impulsivity trait
- Factors it measures
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- Self control
- Planning and Action in the future
- Physiological behavior
- Spontaneous action
- Year
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1989
- Author
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Plutchik & van Praag
- Author Contact Data
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Plutchik, Robert
Emérito
- Availability
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Free
- Link
Versions
Year
1999
Validation Country
Spain
Author
Rubio, Montero, Jáuregui, Martínez, Álvarez, & Marín
Author Contact Data
Jáuregui, Joseba
Facultad de Psicología, Campus de Gipuzkoa
E-mail: joseba.jauregi@ehu.eus
References
Rubio, G., Montero, I., Jáuregui, J., Martínez, M. L., Álvarez, S., & Marín, J. J. (1999). Validación de la Escala de Impulsividad de Plutchik en población española. Archivos de Neurobiología, 61, 223-232.
Year
2015
Validation Country
Spain
Author
Alcázar-Córcoles, Verdejo, & Bouso-Sáiz
Author Contact Data
Alcázar, Miguel Ángel
Dpto. Psicología Biológica y de la Salud. (Despacho 12). Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Campus de Cantoblanco - c/ Ivan Pavlov, 6. 28049 (Madrid)
Teléfono: +34914973293
Fax: +34914973293
E-mail: miguelangel.alcazar@uam.es
References
Alcázar-Córcoles, M. Á., Verdejo, A. J., & Bouso-Sáiz, J. C. (2015). Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Impulsividad de Plutchik en una muestra de jóvenes hispanohablantes. Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría, 45, 161-169.
Description
- Abstract
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IS is an instrument for the measurement of impulsivity as a personality trait involved in risk behaviors (eg drug use). For this, in this short version 15 items are used, graduated on a Likert scale. At the same time, other versions are available that replicate the reliability indexes for its cross-cultural application
- Psychometric characteristics
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In its original version, the Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was .73, obtaining similar values in the validation studies (.70). With respect to validity, the dimensions of the factorial structure explain a high percentage of total variance
- No. of items
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It consists of 15 abbreviated items that are rated on a Likert scale of four alternative answers that range from 'never' (0) to 'almost always' (3)
- Duration
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5 min
- Way of administration
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- Individual and collective
- Paper
- Way of qualification
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A minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 45 can be obtained, where the subject is considered impulsive after obtaining 20 points.
- Application context
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Clinic / School
- Population
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Adolescents
- References
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Plutchik, R. & van Praag, H. M. (1989). The measurement of suicidality, aggressivity and impulsivity. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 13, 523-534.