title: Functional and dysfunctional impulsivity in childhood and adolescence.
abstract: There are few self-reports of impulsivity dealing with children, although this personality trait has been related to many behaviour problems in both children and adolescents. The appropriateness of the Dickman Impulsivity Inventory for Children (DII-c) and the Dickman Impulsivity Inventory (DII) to measure impulsivity in children and adolescents was assessed. The factorial structure of the DII-c and the internal consistencies for both inventories suggest the measured dimensions are not consistent until adulthood. These self-report measures are not appropriate for children and adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Psicologia, Carretera de Vails S/N, 43007 Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cosi
authors.forename: Fabia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morales-Vives
authors.forename: Josepa
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Canals
authors.forename: Urbano
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Lorenzo-Seva
authors.forename: Andreu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vigil-Colet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D007174:Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires