BARRAT Impulsiveness Scale

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Dimension: Problems associated with use

Area

Co-morbidity

Specificity

General

Year

1995

Author

Patton, J. H., Stanford, M. S., & Barratt, E.S.

Identification and Classification

Instrument: BARRAT Impulsiveness Scale
Acronym: NI
Area: Co-morbidity
Dimension: Problems associated with use
Specificity: General
Objective: To assess impulsive behavior.
Factors it measures: Attentional impulsivity, motor impulsivity and unplanned impulsivity.
Year: 1995
Author: Patton, J. H., Stanford, M. S., & Barratt, E.S.
Availability: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3805371/
Link: https://scielo.conicyt.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-92272013000400003

Description

Abstract: 30 items with four response positions. Explores the personality / impulsive behavior in three dimensions: attentional impulsivity, motor impulsivity and unplanned impulsivity.
Psychometric characteristics: For the total score = Cronbach's alpha 0.83. Test-retest correlation = 0.83. Construct validity in different clinical populations: drug users; patients with mood disorders, ADHD and risk /attempt of suicide ; forensic populations.
No. of items: 30
Way of administration: Self-administered
Way of qualification: All items are added to calculate a composite.
Application context: Residential and ambulatory settings
Population: Adults
References: Patton, J. H., Stanford, M. S., & Barratt, E. S. (1995). Factor structure of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 51 (6), 768-774.