[The Scale for measure Control of Impulses Ramón y Cajal (ECIRyC). Development, validation and standardization].

Area of Science:

• Psychological assessment
• Psychometrics
• Clinical psychology

Context:

• Increasing prevalence of impulsivity control disorders necessitates reliable measurement tools.
• Existing methods for assessing impulsivity require validation and refinement.
• Clinical and research settings demand accurate instruments for evaluating impulsivity.

Purpose:

• To develop and validate a new, psychometrically sound instrument for measuring impulsivity.
• To establish the reliability and construct validity of the Impulsive Control Scale Ramón y Cajal (ECIRyC).
• To standardize ECIRyC scores for broad clinical and research application.

Summary:

• The Impulsive Control Scale Ramón y Cajal (ECIRyC) is a 20-item scale developed and validated using factor analysis, revealing five factors explaining 53% of the variance.
• ECIRyC demonstrates high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.85) and good convergent validity with international impulsivity measures.
• Standardized scores from a general population sample show a normal distribution, facilitating application to diverse groups and individuals.

Impact:

• Provides clinicians and researchers with a validated, reliable tool for assessing impulsivity.
• Contributes to a better understanding and management of impulsivity control disorders.
• Facilitates standardized measurement of impulsivity across different populations and research studies.