Understanding the construct of impulsivity and its relationship to alcohol use disorders

DM Dick, G Smith, P Olausson, SH Mitchell… - Addiction …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
There are well‐established links between impulsivity and alcohol use in humans and other
model organisms; however, the etiological nature of these associations remains unclear …

Behavioral and biological indicators of impulsivity in the development of alcohol use, problems, and disorders

CW Lejuez, JF Magidson, SH Mitchell… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are a devastating public health problem. The construct of
impulsivity is biologically based and heritable, and its various dimensions are relevant for …

Facets of impulsivity and alcohol use: What role do emotions play?

AM Herman, T Duka - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Alcohol misuse is a major public concern. Impulsivity has been recognised as a significant
risk factor predisposing for the initiation of alcohol use, continuation and excessive alcohol …

Multidimensionality in impulsivity and alcohol use: A meta‐analysis using the UPPS model of impulsivity

A Coskunpinar, AL Dir… - Alcoholism: Clinical and …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Although there is considerable support for the relationship between impulsivity
and alcohol use, the use of multidimensional conceptualizations of impulsivity and alcohol …

Control yourself: alcohol and impulsivity

MN Potenza, H De Wit - Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Impulsivity represents a complex, multifaceted construct with relevance to alcohol use,
abuse, and dependence. Researchers are refining the definitions and assessment of …

Distinctions in behavioral impulsivity: implications for substance abuse research

DM Dougherty, CW Mathias… - Addictive disorders & …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objectives Researchers have clearly implicated impulsivity as having a key role in
substance use disorders, and comparisons of self-report measures suggest that there are …

Laboratory paradigms of impulsivity and alcohol dependence: A review

M Aragues, R Jurado, R Quinto, G Rubio - European Addiction …, 2011 - karger.com
Impulsivity can be defined as choosing a smaller, immediate reward over a larger, delayed
reward. From this perspective, addictive behaviors such as substance abuse and …

The relationship between impulsive choice and impulsive action: a cross-species translational study

N Broos, L Schmaal, J Wiskerke, L Kostelijk, T Lam… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Maladaptive impulsivity is a core symptom in various psychiatric disorders. However, there is
only limited evidence available on whether different measures of impulsivity represent …

The latent structure of impulsivity: impulsive choice, impulsive action, and impulsive personality traits

J MacKillop, J Weafer, JC Gray, A Oshri, A Palmer… - …, 2016 - Springer
Rationale Impulsivity has been strongly linked to addictive behaviors, but can be
operationalized in a number of ways that vary considerably in overlap, suggesting …

Dissecting impulsivity and its relationships to drug addictions

JD Jentsch, JR Ashenhurst… - Annals of the New …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Addictions are often characterized as forms of impulsive behavior. That said, it is often noted
that impulsivity is a multidimensional construct, spanning several psychological domains …