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Hammad MA, Al-Shahrani HF. Impulsivity and aggression as risk factors for internet gaming disorder among university students. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3712. [PMID: 38355642 PMCID: PMC10867029 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53807-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Internet gaming addiction is a global problem, especially among young individuals. Exhibiting characteristics similar to other addictions, Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is linked to adverse mental health outcomes. Identified as risk factors for dependence behaviors, the association of impulsivity and aggression with IGD is relatively under-researched in the student population. The present sample of 350 university students (Mage = 21.30 years, SDage = 4.96 years) from Najran university in Saudi Arabia completed an online questionnaire that included the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form (IGDS9-SF), the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire-Short Form, and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-15). Results indicated that impulsivity and aggression were positively associated with IGD severity and both personality traits explained 34.6% of the variance in IGD scores. Further bivariate analyses suggested that individuals spending 7 or more hours on internet gaming were more likely to exhibit high impulsivity and aggression, and had a relatively higher severity of IGD. These results suggest that individuals with these personality traits may be more vulnerable to developing an addiction to internet gaming. These findings need to be confirmed in future more robust studies; however, this exploratory study provides insights for potential programs to prevent IGD among young individuals.
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- Department of Social Work, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Meule A. Cut-off scores for the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-short form (BIS-15): sense and nonsense. Int J Neurosci 2023:1-7. [PMID: 37486098 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2023.2241111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Adrian Meule
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Schoen Clinic Roseneck, Prien am Chiemsee, Germany
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Awed HS, Hammad MA. Relationship between nomophobia and impulsivity among deaf and hard-of-hearing youth. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14208. [PMID: 35987915 PMCID: PMC9392060 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17683-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Excessive use of smartphones is known to be associated with negative social, physical, and psychological outcomes across age groups. A related problem is called “no-mobile-phone phobia” or “nomophobia,” which is an extreme anxiety caused by not having access to a mobile phone. Despite their detrimental effects, smartphone use is highly prevalent among deaf/hard-of-hearing (DHH) individuals owing to their accessibility features. Therefore, it was deemed important to identify the prevalence of nomophobia in DHH youth and to examine the association between impulsivity and nomophobia. Gender-based differences in nomophobia and impulsivity were also examined. Data were collected from 187 DHH youth in Saudi Arabia using the Nomophobia Questionnaire and Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (short form). Findings revealed that 71.65% of the participants experienced severe nomophobia. While, nomophobia was more prevalent among female DHH youth than males, this difference was not observed for impulsivity. A linear regression analysis indicated that higher impulsivity was significantly associated with higher nomophobia in this sample. These findings suggest the importance of helping youth understand the disadvantages of smartphone use, and the consequences of their abuse or addiction to smartphones by incorporating this information into school curricula. Additionally, educating parents may help them monitor their children’s smartphone use more closely.
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Tsatali M, Moraitou D, Papantoniou G, Foutsitzi E, Bonti E, Kougioumtzis G, Ntritsos G, Sofologi M, Tsolaki M. Measuring Impulsivity in Greek Adults: Psychometric Properties of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) and Impulsive Behavior Scale (Short Version of UPPS-P). Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11081007. [PMID: 34439625 PMCID: PMC8394624 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11081007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: The aim of the present study was to validate the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11th version) scale as well as the short version of the Impulsive Behavior Scale (UPPS-P) in a population of Greek young adults. Secondly, we aimed at validating the BIS-11 in older adults. Methods: 167 (Group 1) university students completed the Greek version of the BIS-11 (BIS-11-G) and the UPPS (UPPS-P-G) scales. Additionally, BIS-11-G was also administered to 167 (Group 2) cognitively intact older adults, to identify whether it could be used to measure impulsivity in an older adult population. Results: Both scales had satisfactory internal reliability and test–retest reliability, as well as convergent validity in the young adult population. In regard to the factor structure, a principal component analysis (PCA) extracted two factors for the BIS-11-G in the young adult population and three factors in older adults, as well as three factors for the short UPPS-P-G in young adults. Conclusions: The BIS-11-G and the UPPS-P-G scales can be used to measure different aspects of impulsivity in the Greek population of different ages in research and clinical practice.
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- Marianna Tsatali
- Greek Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), 54643 Thessaloniki, Greece; (D.M.); (G.P.); (M.T.)
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI—AUTh) Balkan Center, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Buildings A & B, GreeceLab of Psychology, Section of Experimental & Cognitive Psychology, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-2310-351451
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), 54643 Thessaloniki, Greece; (D.M.); (G.P.); (M.T.)
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI—AUTh) Balkan Center, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Buildings A & B, GreeceLab of Psychology, Section of Experimental & Cognitive Psychology, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratory of Psychology, Section of Experimental & Cognitive Psychology, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), 54643 Thessaloniki, Greece; (D.M.); (G.P.); (M.T.)
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI—AUTh) Balkan Center, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Buildings A & B, GreeceLab of Psychology, Section of Experimental & Cognitive Psychology, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (E.F.); (M.S.)
- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (E.F.); (M.S.)
- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece;
- Department of Education, School of Education, University of Nicosia, 1700 Nicosia, Cyprus
- Department of Special Education (CEDU), United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15772 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece;
- Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, School of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Laboratory of Psychology, Department of Early Childhood Education, School of Education, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (E.F.); (M.S.)
- Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Research Centre of Ioannina (U.R.C.I.), 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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- Greek Association of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (GAADRD), 54643 Thessaloniki, Greece; (D.M.); (G.P.); (M.T.)
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation (CIRI—AUTh) Balkan Center, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Buildings A & B, GreeceLab of Psychology, Section of Experimental & Cognitive Psychology, School of Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
- 1st Department of Neurology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Singh P. Mediating Effect of Attributional Biases in the Impulsivity-Aggression Relationship Among Adolescents: Therapeutic Implications. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OFFENDER THERAPY AND COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY 2020; 64:1443-1460. [PMID: 32281888 DOI: 10.1177/0306624x20912998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Aggression is a multidimensional phenomenon, and for its better understanding, specificity involved in its dynamics must be explored. This article explores the role of attributional bias as a mediator between impulsivity and aggressive tendencies among adolescents. The mediating effect of hostile attributional bias (HAB) on the impulsivity-aggression relationship has not been studied extensively so far, especially in the Indian context. For testing the hypotheses, 320 participants within the age range 12 to 15 years (M age = 13.57 years) were selected and administered relevant standardized questionnaires. Baron and Kenny's criterion was used for mediation analysis, demonstrating that HAB partially mediates the association between impulsivity and aggression. Findings imply that reducing HAB through some reattribution intervention may be an effective strategy to reduce impulsivity-induced aggression. Specific guidelines to implement such interventions are suggested in the discussion.
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Confirmatory factor analysis of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-short form (BIS-15) in patients with mental disorders. Psychiatry Res 2020; 284:112665. [PMID: 31718806 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Impulsivity is a major component of various mental disorders. A short form of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-the BIS-15-assesses three facets of impulsivity: non-planning, motor, and attentional. A confirmatory factor analysis tested its factor structure composed of three first-order latent factors and a second-order impulsivity factor in 453 patients with mental disorders (64% female). Model fit was acceptable as were internal reliabilities of the subscales and the total scale. The BIS-15 has sound psychometric properties in patients with mental disorders and, thus, can be used for assessing impulsivity and its subcomponents in this population.
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