Impulsivity in Adolescents

Elizabeth K. Reynolds; Linda C. Mayes

doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195389715.013.0132

Impulsivity in Adolescents

Elizabeth K. Reynolds, Linda C. Mayes

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Abstract

Adolescence is the time between the beginning of sexual maturation and adulthood, typically bounded by the ages of 13 to 19 years. One construct that holds a central place in many theories of development and psychopathology is impulsivity. Impulsivity has been considered to play an important role in normal behavior as well as linked to several problematic behaviors that are present or arise during adolescence. Impulsivity, considered to be a multidimensional construct, has been defined and measured in a variety of ways. This chapter will discuss the definitions of impulsivity, measurement (including self-report and behavioral tasks), developmental course, behaviors and disorders in which it is implicated, and future directions.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Oxford Handbook of Impulse Control Disorders
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780199940431
ISBN (Print)	9780195389715
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195389715.013.0132
State	Published - Sep 18 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescence
Development
Externalizing behaviors
Impulsivity
Measurement

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Psychology(all)

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