TY - JOUR PY - 1995// TI - Psychometric Properties of Impulsivity Measures: Temporal Stability, Validity and Factor Structure JO - Journal of child psychology and psychiatry A1 - Kindlon, Daniel A1 - Mezzacappa, Enrico A1 - Earls, Felton SP - 645 EP - 661 VL - 36 IS - 4 N2 -
Abstract Temporal stability, discriminant validity, and factor structure of an array of performance measures of impulsivity was assessed within samples of normal (N= 48) and behaviorally disordered children (N= 88) ages 6-16 (126 M, 10 F; mean age = 10.57 years; SD= 2.13). Using a relatively conservative standard for adequate temporal stability, 31% of the variables derived from these measures met criterion. Of these, 83% were able to discriminate groups after partialling out the effects of intellectual aptitude and age. Factor analysis yielded a two‐factor solution interpreted as representing cognitive (inhibitory control) and motivational (insensitivity to punishment/nonreward) components of impulsivity.
LA - SN - 0021-9630 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.1995.tb02319.x ID - ref1 ER -