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UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale for Children: Turkish Adaptation, Reliability and Validity Study
Insights
The Turkish UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale for Children (UPPS-P-C) demonstrates strong validity and reliability for assessing impulsivity in children. This scale aids in screening for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) features.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Psychometric Evaluation
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Background:
- Impulsive behavior is a key characteristic in childhood behavioral disorders.
- The UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale for Children (UPPS-P-C) is a tool for assessing impulsivity.
- Validating the UPPS-P-C in Turkish populations is crucial for its clinical application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the Turkish validity and reliability of the UPPS-P-C.
- To explore the relationship between UPPS-P-C subscales and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Main Methods:
- A total of 575 children (10-14 years) participated, including 50 with ADHD and 525 from the community.
- Test-retest reliability was assessed on a subset of 50 children.
- Factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha were used for validity and internal consistency.
Main Results:
- Factor analysis confirmed a five-factor model for the UPPS-P-C.
- 'Lack of premeditation' and 'Lack of perseverance' subscales effectively distinguished children with ADHD.
- The UPPS-P-C demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.894) and test-retest reliability.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish version of the UPPS-P-C is a valid and reliable measure of childhood impulsivity.
- The scale is effective for screening impulsivity-related features in children.
- UPPS-P-C can be utilized for symptom profiling and severity assessment in ADHD.
Objective:
In this study we aimed to examine the Turkish validity and reliability of the UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale for Children (UPPSP- C) and to investigate whether there is a relationship between the UPPSP- C subscales and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Method:
A total of 575 children aged 10-14 years were included in the study. The clinical sample of the study consisted of 50 children with ADHD who had not received treatment for at least 1 month and 525 children living in Sinop as the community sample. In order to investigate the test-retest reliability, UPPS-P-C was re-administered to 50 different children selected from the community sample.
Results:
Factor analysis displayed a five-factor model for the test. ‘Lack of premeditation’ and ‘Lack of perseverance’ had the highest ability to distinguish children with ADHD. The Cronbach α coefficient was found to be 0.894 for the UPPS-P-C. For the test-retest reliability of the UPPS-P-C, the correlation between the total and subscales of the two tests was examined using ICC, the Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient and Bland Altman graphs, and the reliability was good.
Conclusion:
Our findings show that the Turkish version of the UPPSP- C has good validity and reliability and is successful in screening for features related to impulsivity. It has been shown that the UPPS-P-C can be used for symptom profiling and severity assessment.
