Associations among Functional and Dysfunctional Impulsivity: Direct and Indirect Effects on Sensation Seeking in Youth (19-25 Years Old)
Journal Title: Psychological Thought - Year 2021, Vol 14, Issue 1
Abstract
It is important to study the relationships between sensation seeking, functional and dysfunctional impulsivity to clarify the appropriateness and effectiveness of ways for seeking optimal stimulation. The aim of this study was to investigate if dysfunctional impulsivity had stronger direct and indirect effects on sensation seeking in youth with functional impulsivity as a mediator. Sensation seeking, functional and dysfunctional types of impulsivity were studied among 764 students from 19 to 25 years old by means of Radoslavova and Velichkov’s (2005) questionnaire. The results indicated that sensation seeking, functional and dysfunctional impulsivity correlated significantly and positively. Dysfunctional impulsivity was directly related to sensation seeking, as well as indirectly related to sensation seeking mediated by functional impulsivity. The findings also revealed that functional impulsivity was directly related to sensation seeking, as well as indirectly related to sensation seeking mediated by dysfunctional impulsivity. Dysfunctional impulsivity had larger direct effects on sensation seeking than functional impulsivity. Dysfunctional impulsivity also had larger effects as a mediator on sensation seeking than the effects of functional impulsivity as a mediator on sensation seeking. These findings suggest some deficiencies in the speed and accuracy of processing information, and the effectiveness of made decisions and implemented actions in search of optimal stimulation among youth.
Authors and Affiliations
Stanislava Stoyanova, Nikolay Ivantchev
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP694124
- DOI https://doi.org/10.37708/psyct.v14i1.551
- Views 114
- Downloads 0
EXAMINING PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES AND MEASUREMENT INVARIANCE OF THE EMOTION REGULATION QUESTIONNAIRE IN AN ECUADORIAN SAMPLE
The most popular instrument used to measure emotional regulation is the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), allowing researchers to study intergroup differences in emotional regulation across many different cultures....
SEXUAL ORIENTATION ATTRIBUTIONS АND CONVENTIONAL PRE-EXISTING VALUES IN THE CONTEXT OF SEXUAL MINORITIES’ RIGHTS
Attributions concerning the origins of sexual orientation are acknowledged as significant predictors of attitudes toward sexual minorities. Sexual prejudice and opposition to same-gender couple’s rights are strongly link...
Coping Strategies and Mental Health of the LGBTQ with HIV/AIDS – A Systematic Review
Facing stigma on both HIV and sexuality by the larger society puts significant pressure and stress on the LGBTQ living with HIV to cope with their diagnosis. The promotion of coping strategies as an intervention to incre...
Socio-Psychological Analysis of the Crisis Situations. The Effect of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Bulgarians
This article is a socio-psychological analysis of the situation in Bulgaria related to the Coronavirus pandemic. The experiences and behavior of people in crisis were analyzed. Emphasis is placed on mass socio-psychologi...
Age and Gender-Related Differences in Money Beliefs and Attitudes
This article presents research on the relationships of gender role identification, biological sex, and age to the beliefs and behaviors about money. The participants were 240 whose age varied from 17 to 91 years (M = 38....