TABLE 1.
College Life Study items used for an adaptation of the Transmissible Liability Index.
| Source: Dysregulation Inventory (1) | Response Options |
|---|---|
| 1. I can’t sit still for long. | 0 = Never True |
| 2. I begin to answer a person’s questions before the person is finished. | 1 = Occasionally True |
| 3. I stick to a task until it is finished. | 2 = Mostly True |
| 4. I hit someone when I really get mad. | 3 = Always True |
| 5. I interrupt people when they are speaking. | |
| 6. I lose sleep because I worry. | |
| 7. I get into trouble because I can’t think before I act. | |
| 8. I have difficulty keeping my attention on tasks. | |
| 9. I get into fights. | |
| 10. I consider what will happen before I make a plan. | |
| 11. I spend money without thinking about it first. | |
| 12. I jump into situations before I think them through. | |
| 13. I get impatient waiting my turn in games or sports. | |
| 14. I make threats to people I know. | |
| Source: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (2) | Response Options |
| 15. Getting tired | 0 = I don’t get tired more than usual. 1 = I get tired more easily than I used to. 2 = I get tired from doing almost anything. 3 = I am too tired to do anything. |
| 16. Worrying about physical problems | 0 = I am no more worried about my health than usual. 1 = I am worried about physical problems such as aches or pains, or upset stomach, or constipation. 2 = I am very worried about physical problems and it’s hard to think of much else. 3 = I am so worried about my physical problems that I cannot think about anything else. |
| Source: Conduct Disorder Screener (3) | Response Options |
| Before you turned 18, how many times did you… | 0 = Never |
| 17. Break rules? | 1 = Once |
| 18. Damage property on purpose? | 2 = Twice |
| 19. Start fights with people? | 3 = Three times |
| 20. Run away from home (overnight) at least twice while living at home or once without returning for a lengthy period? | 4 = More than three times |
| 21. Steal something from someone? | |
| 22. Lie to get something or to avoid responsibility? | |
| 23. Take property belonging to others? | |
| 24. Used a weapon in a fight? | |
| 25. Hurt others physically? | |
| Source: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) (4) | Response Options |
| 26. During the past week, I enjoyed life. | 1 = Rarely or none of the time (less than 1 day) 2 = Some or a little of the time (1–2 days) 3 = Occasionally or a moderate amount of time (3–4 days) 4 = Most or all of the time (5–7 days) |
| Source: Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire (ZKPQ) (5) | Response Options |
| 27. I am an impulsive person. | 1 = True |
| 28. I have a very strong temper. | 0 = False |
| 29. I often do things on impulse. | |
| Source: NEO-FFI (6) | Response Options |
| 30. I’m hard-headed and tough-minded in my attitudes. | 1 = Strongly disagree |
| 31. I often get angry at the way people treat me. | 2 = Disagree |
| 32. I believe that most people will take advantage of you if you let them. | 3 = Neutral |
| 4 = Agree | |
| 5 = Strongly Agree | |
| Source: College Life Study Baseline Interview (7) | Response Options |
| How many times did the following things happen to you during high school? | 0 = Never |
| 33. You were put on probation from school. | 1 = 1–2 times |
| 2 = 3–6 times | |
| 3 = 7–9 times | |
| 4 = 10 times or more | |
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