title: An examination of the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, 11th version in a sample of Chinese adolescents.
abstract: The current study examined the psychometric properties of the Chinese translation of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale 11th version in a sample of adolescents from Hunan province, mainland China. During an initial assessment, 396 secondary school students (Grades 10-12) completed the scale and self-report measures assessing problem behaviors and alcohol use. The scale was re-administered 1 mo. later. Analysis gave Cronbach alpha of .80 and test-retest reliability of .70. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a model containing six first-order factors and two second-order factors best fit the data. Girls reported higher Total scores than boys as well as higher scores on the motor impulsiveness, self-control, and cognitive instability sub-scales. Scores were associated in the predicted direction with a wide variety of self-reported problem behaviors including alcohol use, gambling, and academic misconduct. Current findings indicate that the translated scale is a promising tool with some further development for assessing impulsiveness with Chinese adolescents.
authors: Medical Psychological Research Center, 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
authors: Shuqiao
authors: S
authors: Yao
authors: Huiqin
authors: H
authors: Yang
authors: Xiongzhao
authors: X
authors: Zhu
authors: Randy P
authors: RP
authors: Auerbach
authors: John R Z
authors: JR
authors: Abela
authors: Ryan W
authors: RW
authors: Pulleyblank
authors: Xi
authors: X
authors: Tong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D005715:Gambling / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014175:Translating