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Impulsivity: A Predisposition Toward Risky Behaviors

Author(s) -

Nour-Mohammad Bakhshani

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

international journal high risk behaviors and addiction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266

H-Index - 13

ISSN - 2251-8711

DOI - 10.5812/ijhrba.20428

Subject(s) - impulsivity , psychology , genetic predisposition , social psychology , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , disease

The construct of impulsivity is significantly important in research and clinical fields concerning risky behaviors and some mental disorders. Although, according to DSM and ICD, impulsivity is recognized as a diagnostic criterion for several disorders (1), but the way it influences mental disorders and development of risky behaviors is not yet clear. Disagreement over the definition of impulsiveness, its main components, and measurement techniques could be considered as major causes that make forming a comprehensive theory regarding impulsivity development and its role in psychopathology impossible.

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