First Advisor
Lisa Marriott
Date of Award
6-8-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Studies: Community Health Education and University Honors
Department
Health Studies
Language
English
Subjects
Scale analysis (Psychology), Factor analysis, Impulse -- Case studies, Impulsive personality, Adolescent psychology
DOI
10.15760/honors.927
Abstract
The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) is a widely used tool for measuring impulsivity and has been influential in shaping current theories of impulse control. Studies have found that BIS factor structures can vary between different populations. The present study examined the factor structure of the widely used shortened form of BIS (BIS-15) within an early adolescent population. The BIS-15 has fifteen questions thought to assess three factors of impulsivity: non-planning, motor, and attentional impulsivity. This study applied confirmatory factor analysis to a cross-sectional sample of 612 middle school students in grades six through eight. The published factor structure of the BIS-15 was not supported in the current study without modifications. The model fit was inadequate, and the structure suffered from discriminatory and convergent validity. Modifications to specific questions and future direction for the study were offered.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/33194
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, Phuc Toan, "Factor Structure of the Short Form of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-15) in an Early Adolescent, Non-clinical Population" (2020). University Honors Theses. Paper 906.
https://doi.org/10.15760/honors.927