Scholars@Duke

Measuring impulsivity and examining its relationship to delinquency.

Publication ,  Journal Article
White, JL; Moffitt, TE; Caspi, A; Bartusch, DJ; Needles, DJ; Stouthamer-Loeber, M
Published in: Journal of abnormal psychology
May 1994
Published version (DOI)

A multimethod, multisource assessment of impulsivity was conducted in a sample of more than 400 boys who were members of a longitudinal study of the development of antisocial behavior. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of the 11 different impulsivity measures revealed two impulsivity factors: Cognitive and Behavioral. Cognitive and behavioral impulsivity had similar correlations with socioeconomic status. Cognitive impulsivity was more strongly related to IQ than was behavioral impulsivity. Behavioral impulsivity was more strongly related to delinquency at ages 10 and 12-13 than was cognitive impulsivity. Consistent with theoretical prediction, our results also indicate that behavioral impulsivity was especially related to serious delinquency that is stable over time.

Duke Scholars

Terrie E. Moffitt
Author Terrie E. Moffitt Psychology & Neuroscience
Avshalom Caspi
Author Avshalom Caspi Psychology & Neuroscience

Published In

Journal of abnormal psychology

DOI

10.1037//0021-843x.103.2.192

EISSN

1939-1846

ISSN

0021-843X

Publication Date

May 1994

Volume

103

Issue

2

Start / End Page

192 / 205

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Psychometrics
  • Personality Assessment
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Internal-External Control
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Humans
  • Follow-Up Studies
 

Citation

APA
Chicago
ICMJE
MLA
NLM
White, J. L., Moffitt, T. E., Caspi, A., Bartusch, D. J., Needles, D. J., & Stouthamer-Loeber, M. (1994). Measuring impulsivity and examining its relationship to delinquency. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 103(2), 192–205. https://doi.org/10.1037//0021-843x.103.2.192
White, J. L., T. E. Moffitt, A. Caspi, D. J. Bartusch, D. J. Needles, and M. Stouthamer-Loeber. “Measuring impulsivity and examining its relationship to delinquency.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology 103, no. 2 (May 1994): 192–205. https://doi.org/10.1037//0021-843x.103.2.192.
White JL, Moffitt TE, Caspi A, Bartusch DJ, Needles DJ, Stouthamer-Loeber M. Measuring impulsivity and examining its relationship to delinquency. Journal of abnormal psychology. 1994 May;103(2):192–205.
White, J. L., et al. “Measuring impulsivity and examining its relationship to delinquency.” Journal of Abnormal Psychology, vol. 103, no. 2, May 1994, pp. 192–205. Epmc, doi:10.1037//0021-843x.103.2.192.
White JL, Moffitt TE, Caspi A, Bartusch DJ, Needles DJ, Stouthamer-Loeber M. Measuring impulsivity and examining its relationship to delinquency. Journal of abnormal psychology. 1994 May;103(2):192–205.

Published In

Journal of abnormal psychology

DOI

10.1037//0021-843x.103.2.192

EISSN

1939-1846

ISSN

0021-843X

Publication Date

May 1994

Volume

103

Issue

2

Start / End Page

192 / 205

Related Subject Headings

  • Risk Factors
  • Psychometrics
  • Personality Assessment
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Internal-External Control
  • Impulsive Behavior
  • Humans
  • Follow-Up Studies