Impulsivity contributes to many clinically relevant behaviors and mental health disorders that impact youth. The Urgency, Premeditation, Perseverance, Sensation Seeking (UPPS) Impulsive Behavior Scale has been increasingly used in research to measure deficits in impulse control. In this scoping review the authors examined 45 studies that used versions of the UPPS to measure different domains of impulsivity in youth aged 21 years and younger. The authors found evidence in the literature for the validity and reliability of the UPPS and its variants in measuring impulsivity in youth. Certain patterns of UPPS subscale scores corresponded with clinical behaviors and diagnoses including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), conduct disorder, substance use, and excessive weight/obesity. Despite this, there remain gaps in the literature regarding the stability of UPPS measures over time and ability of the UPPS to predict clinical outcomes.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- physical activity
- autism spectrum disorder
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- young adults
- systematic review
- borderline personality disorder
- weight gain
- weight loss
- mental illness
- working memory
- metabolic syndrome
- body mass index
- type diabetes
- traumatic brain injury
- insulin resistance
- gene expression
- copy number