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Self-regulation and positive traits

UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale.

impulsive personality; negative urgency; lack of premeditation; lack of perseverance; sensation seeking; positive urgency

Length and format
59 items. 4-point Likert (agree strongly to disagree strongly); 5 subscales (self-report questionnaire)
Language versions
Translated into French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese and other languages
Reference
Lynam, D. R., Smith, G. T., Whiteside, S. P., & Cyders, M. A. (2006). The UPPS-P: Assessing five personality pathways to impulsive behavior (Technical Report). Purdue University.

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