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Lee, Lee, Park, Kim, Kim, and Shim: The Study on Reliability and Validity of Korean Version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11-Revised in Nonclinical Adult Subjects

Abstract

Objectives

This study was conducted in order to determine the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11-Revised (K-BIS-11-R) in Nonclinical Adult Subjects.

Methods

The K-BIS-11-R was tested in non-clinical (n=270) native Korean-speakers. Internal consistency reliability was calculated using Cronbach's alpha and test-retest reliability was measured using Pearson correlations. To see external validity, we performed confirmatory factor analysis for determination of whether the three-factor model, proposed by the previous report, fit the data.

Results

According to the results, the K-BIS-11-R had an acceptable test-retest reliability and internal consistency reliability. In addition, the K-BIS-11-R total score and second-order subscale score showed significant correlation with Conners' Adult attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder Rating Scale-Korean and Buss & Durkee Hostility Inventory. In addition, no significant difference was observed between the K-BIS-11-R total score and demographic variables. Thus, the K-BIS-11-R total score was transformed to standard score.

Conclusion

K-BIS-11-R is a reliable and valid measure and has possible utility for assessment of impulsiveness in nonclinical adult subjects. Further research is needed in order to determine the cutoff score for administration of K-BIS-11-R to clinical adult subjects.

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Descriptive statistics for the K-BIS-11-R by gender
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* : p<0.05, ** : p<0.01. K-BIS-11-R : Korean version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11-Revised, M : Mean, SD : Standard deviation

Table 2
Internal consistency and test-retest reliability at one month for the K-BIS-11-R
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Cronbach's alpha calculated using adult sample (n=270); test-retest reliability at one month calculated using n=31, all correlation coefficients statistically significant at **p<0.01. K-BIS-11-R : Korean version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11-Revised

Table 3
Correlations between the K-BIS-11-R and the other scales
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** : p<0.01. K-BIS-11-R : Korean version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11-Revised, CAARS-K : Conners' Adult Rating Scale-Korean, BDHI : Buss & Durkee Hostility Inventory

Table 4
Korean vs. U.S. version of the BIS-11 : comparison of item location on second-order factors
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BIS-11 : Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11

Notes

The authors have no financial conflicts of interest.

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