UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale
NameDescriptionQuestion text
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_1UPPS-P - Negative Urge - ImpulseI have trouble controlling my impulses.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_2UPPS-P - Negative Urge - CravingsI have trouble resisting my cravings (for food, cigarettes, etc.).
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_3UPPS-P - Negative Urge - InvolvedI often get involved in things I later wish I could get out of.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_4UPPS-P - Negative Urge - RegretWhen I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_5UPPS-P - Negative Urge - BehaviorSometimes when I feel bad, I can�t seem to stop what I am doing even though it is making me feel worse.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_6UPPS-P - Negative Urge - ActWhen I am upset I often act without thinking.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_7UPPS-P - Negative Urge - RejectedWhen I feel rejected, I will often say things that I later regret.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_8UPPS-P - Negative Urge - ResistIt is hard for me to resist acting on my feelings.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_9UPPS-P - Negative Urge - Not ThinkingI often make matters worse because I act without thinking when I am upset.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_10UPPS-P - Negative Urge - ArgumentIn the heat of an argument, I will often say things that I later regret.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_11UPPS-P - Negative Urge - ControlI always keep my feelings under control.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_12UPPS-P - Negative Urge - Impulse RegretSometimes I do impulsive things that I later regret.
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_MeanUPPS-P - Negative Urge - Mean
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_SumUPPS-P - Negative Urge - Sum
W4_UPPSP_NegUrge_wSumUPPS-P - Negative Urge - Weighted Sum
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_1UPPS-P - Positive Urge - Can't StopWhen I am very happy, I can�t seem to stop myself from doing things that can have bad consequences.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_2UPPS-P - Positive Urge - SituationsWhen I am in great mood, I tend to get into situations that could cause me problems.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_3UPPS-P - Positive Urge - ProblemsWhen I am very happy, I tend to do things that may cause problems in my life.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_4UPPS-P - Positive Urge - Lose ControlI tend to lose control when I am in a great mood.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_5UPPS-P - Positive Urge - EcstaticWhen I am really ecstatic, I tend to get out of control.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_6UPPS-P - Positive Urge - HappyOthers would say I make bad choices when I am extremely happy about something.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_7UPPS-P - Positive Urge - WorriedOthers are shocked or worried about the things I do when I am feeling very excited.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_8UPPS-P - Positive Urge - ConsequencesWhen I get really happy about something, I tend to do things that can have bad consequences.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_9UPPS-P - Positive Urge - OverboardWhen overjoyed, I feel like I can�t stop myself from going overboard.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_10UPPS-P - Positive Urge - ActionsWhen I am really excited, I tend not to think of the consequences of my actions.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_11UPPS-P - Positive Urge - Not ThinkingI tend to act without thinking when I am really excited.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_12UPPS-P - Positive Urge - Not ComfortableWhen I am really happy, I often find myself in situations that I normally wouldn�t be comfortable with.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_13UPPS-P - Positive Urge - CravingsWhen I am very happy, I feel like it is ok to give in to cravings or overindulge.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_14UPPS-P - Positive Urge - MoodI am surprised at the things I do while in a great mood.
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_MeanUPPS-P - Positive Urge - Mean
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_SumUPPS-P - Positive Urge - Sum
W4_UPPSP_PosUrge_wSumUPPS-P - Positive Urge - Weighted Sum
W4_UPPSP_Premed_1UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- ReservedI have a reserved and cautious attitude toward life.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_2UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- PurposefulMy thinking is usually careful and purposeful.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_3UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- Blurt outI am not one of those people who blurt out things without thinking.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_4UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- ThinkI like to stop and think things over before I do them.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_5UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- PlanI don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_6UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- RationalI tend to value and follow a rational, "sensible" approach to things.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_7UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- ReasoningI usually make up my mind through careful reasoning.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_8UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- CautiousI am a cautious person.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_9UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- OutlineBefore I get into a new situation I like to find out what to expect from it.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_10UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- CarefulI usually think carefully before doing anything.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_11UPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- OutweighBefore making up my mind, I consider all the advantages and disadvantages.
W4_UPPSP_Premed_MeanUPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- Mean
W4_UPPSP_Premed_SumUPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- Sum
W4_UPPSP_Premed_wSumUPPS-P- Lack of Premeditation- Weighted Sum
W4_UPPSP_Pers_1UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- EndI generally like to see things through to the end.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_2UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- Give UpI tend to give up easily.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_3UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- BotherUnfinished tasks really bother me.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_4UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- Get goingOnce I get going on something I hate to stop.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_5UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- ConcentrateI concentrate easily.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_6UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- FinishI finish what I start.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_7UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- PaceI am able to pace myself so as to get things done on time.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_8UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- DoneI am a person who always gets the job done.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_9UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- CompleteI almost always finish projects that I start.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_10UPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- IgnoreSometimes there are so many little things to be done that I just ignore them all.
W4_UPPSP_Pers_MeanUPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- Mean
W4_UPPSP_Pers_SumUPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- Sum
W4_UPPSP_Pers_wSumUPPS-P- Lack of Perseverance- Weighted Sum
W4_UPPSP_Sen_1UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- ExperienceI generally seek new and exciting experiences and sensations.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_2UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- AttemptI'll try anything once.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_3UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- SportsI like sports and games in which you have to choose your next move very quickly.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_4UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- Water SkiingI would enjoy water skiing.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_5UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- RisksI quite enjoy taking risks.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_6UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- Parachute JumpingI would enjoy parachute jumping.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_7UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- SensationsI welcome new and exciting experiences and sensations, even if they are a little frightening and unconventional.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_8UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- FlyI would like to learn to fly an airplane.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_9UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- FrighetningI sometimes like doing things that are a bit frightening.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_10UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- Mountain SlopeI would enjoy the sensation of skiing very fast down a high mountain slope.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_11UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- Scuba divingI would like to go scuba diving.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_12UPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- Fast DrivingI would enjoy fast driving.
W4_UPPSP_Sen_MeanUPPS-P- Sensation Seeking - Mean
W4_UPPSP_Sen_SumUPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- Sum
W4_UPPSP_Sen_wSumUPPS-P- Sensation Seeking- Weighted Mean