Abstract
In two studies, the authors further validated measures of the construct of positive urgency (the tendency to act rashly while in a positive mood), tested its distinctness from negative urgency, and placed the two constructs in an overall framework for understanding multiple dispositions to rash action. Using a multitrait, multimethod design, they documented convergent validity for positive urgency across two methods of assessment and discriminant validity between positive urgency and each of four other impulsivity-like traits. Using confirmatory factor analysis, they provided support for a 3-factor understanding of disposition to rash action: a mood-based disposition, of which positive and negative urgency are facets; a deficits-in-conscientiousness disposition, of which lack of planning and lack of perseverance are facets; and sensation seeking. They demonstrated that positive and negative urgency differentially predicted, respectively, positive mood-based rash action and negative mood-based rash action.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 839-850 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2007 |
Keywords
- Emotion
- Impulsivity
- Mood
- Risky behaviors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology (all)