Sex Differences in Dimensions of Impulsivity in a Non-Clinical Sample

Impulsivity has been more closely associated with men than with women because men are more often involved in illegal behaviors. The few studies that have investigated sex differences in impulsivity have used self-report questionnaires and have obtained contradictory results. Two computerized behavio...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2013-10, Vol.117 (2), p.601-607
Main Authors: Lage, Guilherme Menezes, Albuquerque, Maicon Rodrigues, Fuentes, Daniel, Corrêa, Humberto, Malloy-Diniz, Leandro Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attention - physiology
Behavior
College students
Emotions
Executive Function - physiology
Female
Gender differences
Humans
Impulsive Behavior - physiopathology
Impulsive Behavior - psychology
Male
Neuropsychological Tests
Psychomotor Performance - physiology
Questionnaires
Sex Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:Impulsivity has been more closely associated with men than with women because men are more often involved in illegal behaviors. The few studies that have investigated sex differences in impulsivity have used self-report questionnaires and have obtained contradictory results. Two computerized behavioral tests were administered to 125 healthy undergraduate students (75 women, M age 23.8 yr.; 50 men, M age 25.0 yr.). Men exhibited higher scores on motor impulsivity, but there were no significant differences between men and women on attentional and non-planning impulsivity scores. These findings are discussed in terms of the relationship between impulsivity and low- and high-order control.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/15.19.PMS.117x18z2