Measures of psychological constructs are validated by testing whether they relate to
measures of other constructs as specified by theory. Each test of relations between …

While prevalence rates for alcohol use and related disorders differ widely between adult
men and women, male and female adolescents do not exhibit the same disparity in alcohol …

Aims US college student drinking is associated with enormous risks to health, safety and
productivity. Recent advances in personality research that have delineated multiple …

There are several different personality traits that dispose individuals to engage in rash
action. One such trait is positive urgency: the tendency to act rashly when experiencing …

Problematic alcohol involvement typically peaks in the early 20s and declines with age. This
maturing out of alcohol involvement is usually attributed to individuals attaining adult …

The authors argue for a significant shift in how clinical psychology researchers conduct
construct validation and theory validation tests. They argue that sound theory and validation …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is marked by aggression and impulsive, often self-
destructive behavior. Despite the severe risks associated with BPD, relatively little is known …

BackgroundThe extant major psychiatric classifications DSM-IV and ICD-10 are purportedly
atheoretical and largely descriptive. Although this achieves good reliability, the validity of a …

Context The endogenous opioid system and opioid μ receptors (μ-receptors) are known to
interface environmental events, positive (eg, relevant emotional stimuli) and negative (eg …

While reviewing the present study, research work was published that contributed to a better
understanding of the association between pathological gambling and criminality and went …