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Impulsivity: Four Ways Five Factors are Not Basic to Addiction

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Gullo, Matthew J., Loxton, Natalie J., Dawe, Sharon·2014·Addictive Behaviors
DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.01.002
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Several impulsivity-related models have been applied to understanding the vulnerability to addiction. While there is a growing consensus that impulsivity is multifaceted, debate continues as to the precise number of facets and, more critically, which are most relevant to explaining the addiction-risk profile. In many ways, the current debate mirrors that which took place in the personality literature in the early 1990s (e.g., Eysenck's 'Big Three' versus Costa and McCrae's 'Big Five'). Indeed, many elements of this debate are relevant to the current discussion of the role of impulsivity in addictive behavior. Specifically, 1) the use of factor analysis as an atheoretical 'truth-grinding machine'; 2) whether additional facets add explanatory power over fewer; 3) the delineation of specific neurocognitive pathways from each facet to addictive behaviors, and; 4) the relative merit of 'top-down' versus 'bottom-up' approaches to the understanding of impulsivity. Ultimately, the utility of any model of impulsivity and addiction lies in its heuristic value and ability to integrate evidence from different levels of analysis. Here, we make the case that theoretically-driven, bottom-up models proposing two factors deliver the optimal balance of explanatory power, parsimony, and integration of evidence.

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  • Negative urgency is proposed as a third dimension of impulsivity that potentially contributes to weight regain after bariatric surgery.

    “Negative urgency, the tendency to act without thought or effort at self-regulation when in distress, is proposed as a third dimension of impulsivity that potentially contributes to weight regain after having bariatric surgery (64, 66).”

    From Behavioral Interventions to Attenuate Driven Overeating and Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery (2022) · cites this paper as [64]

    The discussion around Table 2 describes negative urgency as rash action during heightened negative affect, supporting the term used in the citing sentence. But the paper questions whether it is a distinct impulsivity trait; Section 4 discusses explaining it without adding a new trait. Our copy does not address weight regain after bariatric surgery, so it does not support that proposed application. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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  • Food-related reward sensitivity and behavioral disinhibition of food intake are exacerbated by negative mood states, a construct known as "negative urgency."

    “That is, food-related reward sensitivity and behavioral disinhibition of food intake are exacerbated by negative mood states, a construct known as “negative urgency.””

    From Behavioral Interventions to Attenuate Driven Overeating and Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery (2022) · cites this paper as [64]

    The discussion around Table 2 defines Negative Urgency as a propensity for rash action during heightened negative affect, and section 4 says negative affect can sensitize reward pathways. The paper does not establish that negative mood exacerbates food-related reward sensitivity or disinhibition of food intake specifically; its discussion concerns addiction and substance use. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Gullo, M. J., Loxton, N. J., & Dawe, S.
Affiliations
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • Griffith University (AU)
Corresponding author
Gullo, Matthew J.
ORCID
Venue
Addictive Behaviors
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-11
Volume
39
Issue
11
Pages
1547-1556
ISSN
0306-4603 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.01.002
OpenAlex
W2030571101
Cited by
167
References
141
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 19 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 22 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 21 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 3
FWCI
12.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Addictive Behaviors (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Health and Medical Research Council (APP1036365)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
Keywords
impulsivity, addiction risk, Big Five personality traits, factor analysis, parsimony, addiction vulnerability
MeSH terms
Exploratory Behavior, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Humans, Impulsive Behavior, Models, Psychological, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Behavior, Addictive, Substance-Related Disorders

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