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

The purpose of this study was to extend the development of the Italian version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale for use with adolescents. The analyses which led to the development of this version were based on data from 563 high school students. The internal consistency was good (Cronbach a = .78)...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2002-10, Vol.95 (2), p.621-635
Main Authors: Fossati, Andrea, Barratt, Ernest S., Acquarini, Elena, Di Ceglie, Antonella
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Language:English
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to extend the development of the Italian version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale for use with adolescents. The analyses which led to the development of this version were based on data from 563 high school students. The internal consistency was good (Cronbach a = .78), A confirmatory factor analysis identified six first-order factors which converged into two second-order factors, a General Impulsiveness factor and a Nonplanning Impulsiveness factor. The General Impulsiveness factor included motor and attention or cognition items. The second-order factors differed from those obtained with the adult Italian version as well as the American version. Possible reasons for these differences arc discussed. The new version correlated significantly with self-report measures of aggression and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder as well as with frequency of alcohol use and cigarette smoking.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/pms.2002.95.2.621