title: Impulsivity in obese women.
abstract: In our obesogenic environment, self-control might be necessary in order to prevent overeating. Impulsivity is supposed to make it more difficult to resist the temptation to eat too much and can thereby contribute to overweight. In the present study, the hypotheses is tested that obese individuals are more impulsive. Thirty-one obese and 28 lean women, sampled from the normal population, are tested on a behavioural measure and three self-report measures of impulsivity. The obese women appeared more impulsive on the last part of the behavioural task, but not on the self-report measures. Implications of the results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Psychology, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. c.nederkoorn@psychology.unimaas.nl
authors.forename: Chantal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nederkoorn
authors.forename: Fren T Y
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Smulders
authors.forename: Remco C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Havermans
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roefs
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000150:complications*; D007389:Internal-External Control; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011594:Psychometrics; D020377:Self Efficacy