Impulsivity Research Articles

Rehmanniae Radix Preparata ameliorates behavioral deficits and hippocampal neurodevelopmental abnormalities in ADHD rat model.

Abnormal hippocampal neurodevelopment, particularly in the dentate gyrus region, may be a key mechanism of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In this study, we investigate the effect of the most commonly used Chinese herb for the treatment of ADHD, Rehmanniae Radix Preparata (RRP), on behavior and hippocampal neurodevelopment in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). Behavior tests, including Morris water maze (MWM) test, open field test (OFT) and elevated plus maze (EPM) test were performed to assess the effect of RRP on hyperactive and impulsive behavior. Hippocampal neurodevelopment was characterized by transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Golgi staining and Nissl staining approaches. Regulatory proteins such as Trkb, CDK5, FGF2/FGFR1 were examined by Western blot analysis. The results showed that RRP could effectively control the impulsive and spontaneous behavior and improve the spatial learning and memory ability. RRP significantly reduced neuronal loss and increased the number of hippocampal stem cells, and promoted synaptic plasticity. In addition, FGF/FGFR signaling was upregulated after RRP treatment. RRP can effectively reduce impulsive and spontaneous behavior and ameliorate hippocampal neurodevelopmental abnormalities in ADHD rat model.

Mindfulness, social evaluation anxiety, and self-regulation: exploring their association on impulsive behavior among athletes.

Athletes, due to frequent physical interactions in competitive sports, are prone to impulsive behavior. Impulsive behavior is a prevalent psychological factor in sports, often leading to performance-affecting errors. This cross-sectional survey investigated the relationship between mindfulness and athletes' impulsive behavior. We sampled 403 athletes from youth training centers, universities, sports academies, and clubs in China using convenience and snowball sampling. Using AMOS v23, we analyzed the data with a structural equation model. Our structural equation model confirmed that mindfulness and self-regulation inversely correlate with impulsive behavior, while social evaluation anxiety positively correlates with impulsive behavior. Furthermore, self-regulation and social evaluation anxiety serve as intermediaries in the link between mindfulness and impulsive behavior. This research suggests introducing mindfulness meditation practices in competitive settings to improve athletes' social evaluation anxiety and enhance their self-regulation abilities, thereby boosting their psychological health and curbing impulsive behavior.

Relationship Between Perceived Impulsive Buying Behavior and Allowances of Students

The rapid growth of technology has significantly influenced the purchasing behavior of Filipino consumers. Increased access to a wide range of products and services via online channels has diversified consumer buying patterns. This study explores the effects of online impulsive buying behavior on the allowances of Grade 12 ABM students in Manila within the context of prevalent online shopping. The researchers hypothesized that online impulsive buying behavior, influenced by price and distribution strategies, promotion, and product features, significantly impacts students' allowances. Using a quantitative approach and a self-designed survey questionnaire, the researchers collected and analyzed data using descriptive and inferential statistics, including Pearson’s Correlation coefficient. The results indicate that impulsive buying behavior does affect the allowances of Grade 12 ABM students in Manila. However, these specific factors play a minimal role, suggesting the presence of other influential factors. These findings could inform strategies to manage impulsive buying behavior among students, contributing to the field of consumer behavior and psychology. Future research should analyze students' spending patterns to provide insights into effective budgeting strategies.

A network analysis of early trauma and impulsive behavior in individuals with alcohol, cocaine, and polysubstance use disorder.

This study investigated the relationship between impulsivity and early trauma through a network analysis in individuals diagnosed with different substance use disorders. In a cross-sectional design, the sample included 556 men with substance use disorders (195 with alcohol use, 157 with cocaine/crack use, and 214 with polysubstance use). Early trauma and impulsive behavior were assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, respectively. The connection between trauma and impulsivity was assessed using network analysis through a fused graphical lasso algorithm. No connection was observed between impulsivity and trauma networks in individuals with alcohol use disorder. In those with cocaine use disorder, networks were linked through the motor domain and sexual abuse nodes. Inverse connections were observed between the emotional neglect node and perseverance, but not the non-planning node. In polysubstance use, the connection between impulsivity and trauma networks was weak, with the cognitive complexity node connecting to the trauma network through physical abuse. There connections were inversely proportional between the motor domain and emotional neglect nodes, as well as between cognitive instability and physical neglect. Our results suggest that the relationship between the type of early (childhood) trauma and the expression of impulsivity could lead to different substance use profiles.

Contexts of urgency may go beyond emotion.

Urgency has been defined as the tendency towards rash speech and behavior in the context of emotion. Measures of Urgency have been found to have robust predictive power for psychopathologies and problematic behaviors. In the current study, we question whether emotions are unique drivers of urgency, or if emotions are potent exemplars of contexts that lead to rash speech and behavior. The Emotion Specific model and the Broader Contexts model correspond with these two conceptualizations of urgency, and they frame our pre-registered hypotheses. Participants from two well-powered samples (n = 600,n = 588) completed 9 modified items from the Urgency and Positive Urgency scales to assess rash responses in each of four contexts - "Upset," "Excited," "Tired," and "Hungry" - and a fifth "In General" set. After data cleaning, we used principal components analysis to construct a unidimensional, 4-item set that was applied to capture impulsive behavior across the five contexts. We found that this research tool, called the Contexts of Impulsive Behaviors (CIBS), replicated in the second dataset, and it had adequate internal reliability in both samples. Although the Emotion Specific model was supported by the fact that the Upset context had a greater mean and greater variance than the Tired and Hungry contexts, most results supported the Broader Contexts model. That is, CIBS contexts were highly intercorrelated, and bivariate correlations with psychopathology were not significantly different across contexts. In partial correlations, effects of the Upset and Excited contexts were partially or fully statistically mediated by the Tired and Hungry contexts. These findings suggest that emotions are potent contexts for impulsive behaviors. At the same time, those with high urgency are vulnerable to impulsivity in other contexts, such as fatigue and hunger, that challenge the regulatory functions of the prefrontal cortex. Limitations, future directions, and clinical implications are discussed.

Association between impulsivity and depressive symptoms in recently detoxified patients with alcohol dependence

Background: Depression and impulsivity are etiologically linked to alcohol dependence (AD) and are known to affect course and outcomes. The relationship between impulsivity and depressive symptoms has been investigated only in a few studies of individuals with AD. Aim: This study aimed to explore the association between impulsivity and depressive symptoms in patients with AD. Materials and Methods: Our study was conducted in the inpatient setup of a tertiary care psychiatry institute. The study design is cross-sectional. The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) and stop signal task (SST) were used to assess levels of global impulsivity and behavioral impulsivity, respectively, among 60 recently detoxified inpatients with AD. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) was used to measure depressive symptoms. The results were analyzed to examine the association of depressive symptoms with impulsivity. Pearson’s coefficient of correlation or Spearman’s rank correlation and linear regression analysis were performed to explore the association between quantitative variables. Results: Patients with higher HAM-D scores were found to have significantly higher score on all three subscales of the BIS-11. The attention impulsivity subscale had the strongest correlations (r = 0.53, P < 0.001). Depressive symptoms were more strongly correlated with cognitive impulsivity (r = 0.54, P< 0.0001) compared with motor impulsivity and were not significantly associated with behavioral impulsivity. Adjusting for other variables, cognitive impulsivity was found to be the strongest predictor of the severity of depressive symptoms. Conclusions: The study showed a strong association between impulsivity and depressive symptoms in individuals with AD. This relationship may apply more to cognitive impulsivity, reflecting the role of impulsive decisions compared with impulsive actions.

Impulsive Buying Behavior in Retailing and Consumer Behavior: A Review

Purpose: This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of impulsive buying behavior by synthesizing diverse research and literature in the field of Retailing and Consumer Behavior. Methods: The study employs a content analysis approach,reviewing a wide range of journal databases and books to gather a diverse collection of research works on impulsive buying behavior. The literature is categorized into various aspects influencing impulsive buying, contributing to the development of a research framework. Findings: The content analysis revealed several key aspects influencing impulsive buying behavior, including psychological triggers, situational factors, and individual characteristics. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the impulsive buying construct and its behavioral elements. Value: This study provides valuable insights for marketing practitioners and scholars, aiding in the development of strategies to address customer impulsiveness effectively. The structured categorization of literature also lays a foundation for future research activities in the domain of impulse buying. Keywords: Impulsive buying, Consumer behavior, Retailing, Impulsiveness.

Effects of Mobile Financial Services’ Acceptance on Impulse Buying Behavior: A Study on Lifestyle and Fast Fashion Retailers

This study aims to analyze the facilitating role of mobile financial services’ acceptance on impulse buying behavior. Based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), researchers examined the impact of the mobile financial services (MFS) perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use on the impulse buying tendency of customers. To achieve study’s objectives, data were collected through convenience sampling techniques from 210 respondents (aged 18 to 42) who has been using mobile financial services for buying lifestyle and fast fashion brands. The study collected data through an online questionnaire (N=210) in September 2023. This study used several descriptive statistics and Structure Equation Modeling (SEM) technique to analyze the data and test the hypothesis. The results suggest that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of mobile financial services have positive relationship and significant influence on customers’ impulsive tendency to purchase fast fashion brands. The study also found that the perceived usefulness factor of mobile financial services influences customers’ impulsive buying behavior than that of perceived ease of use. At length, this study provides a careful diagnosis of consumers’ psychology of impulsive buying behavior based on their acceptance of a payment gateway.

Impulse buying behavior in livestream on Tiktok platform: Role of streamer attractiveness, social presence and sales promotion

The study employs the SOR model to investigate the influence of information quality, social presence, hedonic browsing, cognitive assimilation, and flow state on the impulse buying behavior of youth in Ho Chi Minh City. The paper follows a quantitative approach through a paper-based survey from 300 students in Ho Chi Minh City. The study used PLS-SEM and SmartPLS 4.0 to analyze the data. The findings of the study clarified that attractiveness of streamer, social presence has impact on cognitive assimilation, social presence, sales promotion has impact on flow state and sales promotion, cognitive assimilation and flow state has impact on impulse buying behavior. The study provides theoretical implications about impulse buying behavior and managerial implications to develop innovative marketing strategies for livestream merchants through understanding customer’s impulse behavior on Titktok’s livestream.

"Empowering Hope: Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Communities": Scoping Review.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is defined by impulsive behaviour and instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, mood, and emotions. BPD can be prevented and treated using a mix of medication and psychotherapy. Non-pharmacological interventions are essential for maintaining stable interpersonal interactions in individuals with BPD. The literature review tries to identify different methods of non-pharmacological management. Psychotherapy, particularly tailored to aid in the recovery from emotional disorders in individuals with BPD. The methodology employed is a scoping review that integrates papers from Semantic Scholars, Pubmed, and CINAHL databases. The keyword utilised is PICO. Four pieces of literature aligned with the research goals based on the literature review results. Three articles discuss therapies that focus on cognitive processes, such as mindfulness therapy, schema therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and therapy groups that incorporate supplementing with Omega-3. Non-pharmacological therapies for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can enhance good psychosocial outcomes, dialectical effects, and decrease emotional instability.

Prevalence and predictors of social anxiety disorders among Malaysian secondary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Exploring the influence of internet gaming disorder and impulsivity.

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of social anxiety disorder (SAD) among Malaysian secondary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore its correlations with demographic variables, impulsivity behavior, and internet gaming disorder (IGD). A total of 1574 participants from 12 government secondary schools across five Malaysian states, comprising 569 males and 1005 females, completed an online questionnaire containing validated Malay versions of the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, and Internet Gaming Disorder Scale - Short Form. The findings revealed a notable SAD prevalence rate of 40.53% among Malaysian adolescents. Logistic regression analysis unveiled significant associations between SAD and factors such as attention impulsiveness (OR = 2.58, p < .001), motor impulsiveness (OR = 1.47, p = .03), female gender (OR = 2, p < .001), Malay ethnicity, and IGD (OR = 1.08, p < .001). In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the extent of social anxiety experienced by Malaysian secondary school students during the pandemic, shedding light on the demographic and psychosocial factors linked to its emergence. Furthermore, the research underscores a robust link between IGD and SAD, emphasizing the need for comprehensive interventions addressing both issues concurrently. By recognizing the multifaceted nature of these associations, future interventions can be tailored to provide holistic support for adolescents' mental well-being.

Behavioral disinhibition in stroke.

Post-stroke behavioral disinhibition (PSBD) is common in stroke survivors and often presents as impulsive, tactless or vulgar behavior. However, it often remains undiagnosed and thus untreated, even though it can lead to a longer length of stay in a rehabilitation facility. The proposed study will aim to evaluate the clinical, neuropsychological and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) correlates of PSBD in a cohort of stroke survivors and describe its 12-month course. This prospective cohort study will recruit 237 patients and will be conducted at the Neurology Unit of the Prince of Wales Hospital. The project duration will be 24 months. The patients will be examined by multiple MRI methods, including diffusion-weighted imaging, within 1 week after stroke onset. The patients and their caregivers will receive a detailed assessment at a research clinic at 3, 9 and 15 months after stroke onset (T1, T2 and T3, respectively). The disinhibition subscale of the Frontal Systems Behavior Scale (FrSBe) will be completed by each subject and caregiver, and scores ≥65 will be considered to indicate PSBD.A stepwise logistic regression will be performed to assess the importance of lesions in the regions of interest (ROIs), together with other significant variables identified in the univariate analyses. For patients with PSBD at T1, the FrSBe disinhibition scores will be compared between the groups of patients with and without ROI infarcts, using covariance analysis. The demographic, clinical and MRI variables of remitters and non-remitters will be examined again at T2 and T3 by logistic regression. This project will be the first MRI study on PSBD in stroke survivors. The results will shed light on the associations of lesions in the orbitofrontal cortex, anterior temporal lobe and subcortical brain structures with the risk of PSBD. The obtained data will advance our understanding of the pathogenesis and clinical course of PSBD in stroke, as well as other neurological conditions. The findings are thus likely to be applicable to the large population of patients with neurological disorders at risk of PSBD and are expected to stimulate further research in this field.

Social Presence and Factors Driving Consumers Impulsive Online Buying - A study w.r.t. Bengaluru Urban.

Purpose : Impulsive buying is instant buying without any pre plan. It happens because of emotional or psychological trigger which makes a consumer to complete a buy spontaneously which did not originally intended to buy. The main intention of the present study is to probe the impact of social presence on consumers impulsive buying behavior in online shopping. Further, the study also conducted to know how the demographics impacts impulsive buying and factors driving consumers impulse buying behavior on social commerce online. Theoretical framework : The study reviewed the available literature belonging to different theories affecting consumer while buying goods online. Largely it confirms to different models of consumer behavior like Maslow's theory of need hierarchy i.e., (ready to eat), psychological model (mood upliftment) and economic model (about seeking discounts). Design: A well drafted and previously well known questionnaire was administered as schedule as the sample was only 50. The study conducted in select locations of Bengaluru Urban where one can find the presence of different e-commerce players. The study consider both primary and secondary data. Following area sampling method, qualitative response were gathered from respondents and qualitative analysis has been done. Findings : The study found all the demographics impacting on the study and it was further found that there exist high degree of significant variables and relationship between the attributes. Among the variables of characteristics of online buying the statement unplanned stood as the highest and the unintended is the second highest variable factors which are ranked after obtaining "WA" are trustworthiness, website case of use and social interaction factors as the second ranked and browsing as the third ranked variables of factors impacting online impulse buying.

ETNOGRAFI VIRTUAL PERILAKU IMPULSIVE BUYING DI MEDIA SOSIAL (STUDI PADA AKUN AUTOBASE @DISCOUNTFESS)

The purpose of this study is to describe how the pattern of impulsive buying behavior found in the X Autobase @discountfess account. Social media, one of which functions as a promotional media, can then form a consumptive culture in its users. The impulsive buying stage can occur in a person because of the offers that continue to hit them. The behavior pattern was analyzed using virtual ethnography with the Analysis of Cyber Media (AMS) method as a guide. The results show that interaction and support from online communities, especially through comments and interactions between users, can increase subjective norms related to consumptive patterns. The bigger and more attractive the discount offered, the more interaction occurs and vice versa.

Causal attributions of impulsive and compulsive behaviors.

Aggression, and therefore gender-based violence, can be an impulsive or compulsive behavior, depending on the consumption of alcohol and/or drugs. In Europe, the prevalence of gender-based violence is 16 to 23%. This prevalence shows that there is a need to make further progress in the treatment of aggression against women. Qualitative techniques allow us to understand perceptions and attributions holistically by analyzing what people who commit the crime say, why they say it and how they say it. To explore the experience of physical and verbal aggression by a partner, dependent on the presence or absence of alcohol and drug use, in the prison population. A mixed methodology was used (combining qualitative and quantitative techniques). The sample was made up of 140 men divided into two focus groups [with alcohol and/or drug consumption (SAD) and without alcohol and/or drug consumption (NSAD)] who completed the Demographic, Criminal and Behavioral Interview in Penitentiary Institutions; the Gender Violence Questionnaire (both developed for this study) and the MultiCAGE CAD-4 Questionnaire. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis and quantitative data were obtained using contingency tables. It was found that the SAD group attributed the crime committed to alcohol and/or drug consumption, while the NSAD group attributed it to jealousy and to their partner. The SAD group revealed that the consequence of the physical aggressions was to get what they were looking for from their partner and the consequences of the verbal aggressions was regret, unlike the NSAD group that did not get anything from the aggressions. The SAD group recognized that to avoid future aggressions they would have to avoid alcohol and/or drug use, while the NSAD group mentioned that they would have to avoid contact with their partner. The need to include perceptions and attributions as well as the use of alcohol and/or drugs is emphasized when assessing individuals who commit the crime of gender-based violence.

Cognitive Constructs and Personality Profiles in Youth with Deliberate Self-Harm Behaviours: A Scoping Review

This scoping review explored the relationship between cognitive constructs and personality profiles in deliberate selfharm among youth, with the objective of proposing preventive and intervention strategies based on the findings. The review analysed the correlation between cognitive constructs and Deliberate Self-Harm behaviors in youth with diverse personality profiles. It investigated the role of cognitive distortions, emotional regulation, reasoning, and executive functioning in youth engaged in deliberate self-harm. A comprehensive search using the Scopus database yielded 72 relevant articles for analysis. The prevalence rates of deliberate self-harm among youth range from 7.5% to 46.5%, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. Promising approaches include cognitive restructuring, mindfulnessbased therapies, and interventions focusing on challenging cognitive distortions to promote adaptive thinking patterns. Training interventions addressing executive functioning skills can effectively target impulsive and risky behaviors. Personality traits such as neuroticism, sensation seeking, borderline personality disorder, and perfectionism require interventions focused on emotional resilience, coping strategies, risk assessment, self-control, and impulse management

Work engagement, impulsivity and, self-efficacy among Polish workers. Moderating role of impulsivity.

The study proposes adding a new component to the Job Demands-Resources Theory, termed 'personal demands'. Impulsivity serves as an illustrative example of personal demands. A cross-sectional questionnaire was conducted and a total of 394 (Female = 59.6%) workers were surveyed. Standardized survey questionnaires were used in the study, i.e. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9), Life Roles Self-Efficacy Scale (LRSES) and UPPS-P Impulsive Behaviour Scale. The obtained results indicate that Work Engagement correlates negatively with Impulsivity scales (lack of premeditation (r = -.22; p < .001), lack of persistence (r = -.27; p < .001), positive urgency (r = -.12; p, < .01) and negative urgency (r = -.12; p < .01)). In addition, Positive Urgency, moderates the relation between Self-efficacy and Work Engagement, in line with the theory (B = .133; SE = .067; t = 1.98; p < .05; LLCI = .0007; ULCI = 0.2643). This confirmed the fact, that impulsivity should be included in the JDR theory as a 'personal demand'.

Effects of Parental-Group Intervention on Parents' Growth Mindset and Behaviors of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AbstractAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common developmental disorder among school-aged children. A multimodal treatment approach is the most effective approach for ADHD children. Parent intervention group activities help parents with ADHD children develop a good mindset toward their child and help develop skills to design appropriate parenting strategies. Our objective was to study the effect of growth mindset activities on reducing behavioral problems of ADHD children and factors associated with stress among parents of children with ADHD. A randomized controlled trial was conducted and parents of ADHD children aged 7 to 15 years were divided into the experimental and the control groups. The experimental group participated in mindset and communication intervention activities for 3 hours each, while the control group received only initial knowledge and guidance. Baseline data were collected in the beginning of the trial and at 2 and 6 months after starting the trial. Fifty parents with a mean age of 40.14 ± 8.28 years were divided into two groups. After 6 months, the mean mindset scores of the experimental group were statistically significantly higher than those of the control group (p-value = 0.014) and the impulsiveness score decreased by 2.46 ± 1.19 points (p-value = 0.05). The associated factors affecting parenting stress are their own mindset and their child's rebellious behavior. Parent intervention group activities help adjusting parents' mindsets and reduce impulsive behavior in children at 6 months of the trial. A child's rebellious behavior is the best predictor of parental stress, followed by the parents mindset.

Neurobiological origins of impulsive behavior in adolescence: possibilities of physical exercise

Neurobiological origins of impulsive behavior in adolescence: possibilities of physical exercise

Դպրոցականների գերակտիվության համախտանիշի հաղթահարման ուղիները / Ways of Addressing Students’ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting students. This article focuses on the developmental characteristics of students with ADHD and the challenges they may encounter. Students with ADHD often struggle with concentration issues, controlling impulsive behavior, and may be excessively active. Key symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which can significantly impact their performance at school, at home, and in social interactions. The article examines ADHD in detail and offers strategies for managing hyperactivity. It presents various techniques, tasks, exercises, and games that can be incorporated into the teaching process to enhance collaboration and cooperation between teachers and students with ADHD.