This review examines mechanisms contributing to the intergenerational transmission of self-
regulation. To provide an integrated account of how self-regulation is transmitted across …

Steep delay discounting is characterized by a preference for small immediate outcomes
relative to larger delayed outcomes and is predictive of drug abuse, risky sexual behaviors …

Individuals who discount delayed rewards at a high rate are more likely to engage in
substance abuse, overeating, or problem gambling. Such findings suggest the value of …

In everyday decision-making, individuals make trade-offs between short-term and long-term
benefits or costs. Depending on many factors, individuals may choose to wait for larger …

It is commonly assumed that people make intertemporal choices by “discounting” the value
of delayed outcomes, assigning discounted values independently to all options, and …

In two studies, time preferences for financial gains and losses at delays of up to 50 years
were elicited using three different methods: matching, fixed-sequence choice titration, and a …

Delay discounting, one element which underlies decision-making, can be defined as the
depreciation of the value of a reward related to the time that it takes to be released. High …

The value of an outcome is affected both by the delay until its receipt (delay discounting) and
by the likelihood of its receipt (probability discounting). Despite being well-described by the …

Background: Youth with family history of alcohol abuse have a greater risk of developing an
alcohol use disorder (AUD). Brain and behavior differences may underlie this increased …

Impulsivity and risk taking propensity were assessed in participants with borderline
personality disorder (BPD-only; n= 19), BPD and a current or past substance use disorder …