TABLE 1.
Items and Corresponding Factor Loadings From an Exploratory Factor Analysis of the BIS-11/BRIEF Composite Measure of Self-Regulation
| Item | Factor 1—Cognitive Self-Regulation | Factor 2—Behavioral Self-Regulation |
|---|---|---|
| BIS-11 | ||
| Child plans tasks carefully | −.831 | −.502 |
| Child concentrates easily | −.856 | −.603 |
| Child is a careful thinker | −.846 | −.463 |
| Child likes to think about complex problems | −.692 | −.237 |
| Child is a steady thinker | −.842 | −.420 |
| Child can only think about one thing at a time | .638 | .317 |
| Child likes puzzles | −.512 | −.147 |
| Child does things without thinking | .472 | .727 |
| Child “squirms” or is restless in class | .484 | .692 |
| Child says things without thinking | .374 | .659 |
| Child acts on impulse | .473 | .880 |
| Child acts on the spur of the moment | .435 | .825 |
| Child doesn’t “pay attention” | .700 | .659 |
| Child is self-controlled | −.622 | −.695 |
| BRIEF | ||
| When given three things to do, remembers only the first or last | .683 | .321 |
| Has a short attention span | .794 | .609 |
| Has trouble concentrating on chores, schoolwork, etc. | .867 | .590 |
| Is easily distracted by noises, activity, sights, etc. | .755 | .646 |
| Has trouble with chores or tasks that have more than one step | .814 | .447 |
| Needs help from adult to stay on task | .792 | .610 |
| Forgets what he/she was doing | .744 | .430 |
| When sent to get something, forgets what is supposed to get | .541 | .300 |
| Has trouble finishing tasks (chores, homework) | .790 | .500 |
| Has trouble remembering things, even for a few minutes | .725 | .437 |
| Needs to be told “no” or “stop that” | .509 | .829 |
| Does not think before doing | .574 | .743 |
| Interrupts others | .526 | .851 |
| Is impulsive | .520 | .881 |
| Gets out of seat at the wrong times | .412 | .761 |
| Gets out of control more than friends | .482 | .879 |
| Acts too wild or “out of control” | .404 | .820 |
| Has trouble putting the brakes on his/her actions | .453 | .876 |
| Gets in trouble if not supervised by an adult | .540 | .848 |
| Does not think of consequences before acting | .579 | .847 |
Note. BIS-11 = Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (version 11); BRIEF Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function. Bold text indicates the location of the item on Factor 1 vs. Factor 2.