Table 1.
Final Items Included in the SUPPS-P (Lynam, 2013)
| Negative Urgency (M = 1.35, SD = 0.70; Range: 0.00 – 3.00; α = 0.78) | |
| 6. (14.) | When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now. |
| 8. (18.) | Sometimes when I feel bad, I can’t seem to stop what I am doing even though it is making me feel worse. |
| 13. (24.) | When I am upset I often act without thinking. |
| 15. (28.) | When I feel rejected, I will often say things that I later regret. |
| Lack of Perseverance (M = 0.64, SD = 0.54; Range: 0.00 – 2.67; α = 0.79) | |
| 1. (4.) | I generally like to see things through to the end. (R) |
| 4. (12.) | Unfinished tasks really bother me. (R) |
| 7. (16.) | Once I get going on something I hate to stop. (R) |
| 11. (22.) | I finish what I start. |
| Lack of Premeditation (M = 0.80, SD = 0.56; Range: 0.00 – 2.50; α = 0.85) | |
| 2. (5.) | My thinking is usually careful and purposeful. |
| 5. (13.) | I like to stop and think things over before I do them. (R) |
| 12. (23.) | I tend to value and follow a rational, "sensible" approach to things. (R) |
| 19. (39.) | I usually think carefully before doing anything. (R) |
| Sensation Seeking (M = 1.78, SD = 0.73; Range: 0.00 – 3.00; α = 0.74) | |
| 9. (19.) | I quite enjoy taking risks. |
| 14. (25.) | I welcome new and exciting experiences and sensations, even if they are a little frightening and unconventional. |
| 16. (29.) | I would like to learn to fly an airplane. |
| 18. (37.) | I would enjoy the sensation of skiing very fast down a high mountain slope. |
| Positive Urgency (M = 0.90, SD = 0.74; Range: 0.00 – 3.00; α = 0.85) | |
| 3. (10.) | When I am in great mood, I tend to get into situations that could cause me problems. |
| 10. (20.) | I tend to lose control when I am in a great mood. |
| 17. (35.) | Others are shocked or worried about the things I do when I am feeling very excited. |
| 20. (52.) | I tend to act without thinking when I am really excited. |
Note. Item numbers indicate the item order on the Short UPPS-P, whereas numbers in parentheses indicate the original item numbers on the UPPS-P. All items are rated on a four point scale from 1 (strongly agree) to 4 (strongly disagree). Items with an (R) are reverse coded, so that higher values indicate more impulsive behavior. Total subscale or Mean subscale scores can be calculated.