Impulsivity and its Relationship with Anxiety, Depression and Stress

We aimed to assess the association between depression, anxiety, stress and impulsivity with respect to age. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-42) and the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) were administered to 145 individuals. Due to a negative correlation between age, BIS-11 and DASS-42 subscales, participants were divided into three groups: young-aged (18 –30years), middle-aged (31–49years) and old-aged (≥50years). Subjects from old-aged group had significantly lower scores of depression, anxiety, stress and impulsivity compared to those from younger groups.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - January 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ahmed A. Moustafa, Richard Tindle, Dorota Frydecka, B łażej Misiak Source Type: research