Integration of impulsivity and positive mood to predict risky behavior: Development and validation of a measure of positive urgency.

摘要: In 3 studies, the authors developed and began to validate a measure of propensity act rashly in response positive affective states (positive urgency). Study 1, they content-valid 14-item scale, showed that was unidimensional, urgency distinct from impulsivity-like constructs identified 2 models impulsive behavior. 2, explained variance risky behavior not by measures other constructs, differentially mood-based behavior, differentiated individuals at risk for problem gambling those risk, interacted with drinking motives expectancies as predicted explain 3, confirmed hypothesis alcoholics both eating-disordered control individuals.