The role of urgency in maladaptive behaviors.

摘要: Prior work on maladaptive behaviors has cited impulsivity as a risk factor. The concept of impulsivity, however, fails to address the potential role negative affect in such behaviors. UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale addresses this weakness by dividing into four subscales: Urgency, Sensation Seeking, (lack of) Premeditation, and Perseverance. We predicted that urgency, defined tendency, specifically face affect, act quickly without planning, would predict elevations three behaviors-excessive reassurance seeking, drinking cope, bulimic symptoms measured Eating Disorder Inventory-in both cross-sectional longitudinal analyses an undergraduate sample (N=70). Participants were assessed at two time points, 3-4 weeks apart. Urgency significantly all outcome variables cross-sectionally Time 1 2. urgency 2 excessive seeking. Changes from changes variables. Results indicate clear relationship between certain Additionally, some form may exist these variables, although use residual change scores precluded distinction true due error. Language: en