Introduction: Impulsivity is a multifaceted construct important for many forms of psychopathology. Lynam et al. (2006) developed a 59-item UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale measuring five aspects of impulsivity: negative and positive urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance and sensation seeking. The aim of the current research was to develop and validate the Polish short version of the tool. Material and methods: The study was carried out with a 20-item SUPPS-P scale (short version of UPPS-P) in a sample of 522 people aged from 18 to 65, including 48 alcohol-dependent patients. The following validity indicators were used: Eysenck & Eysenck's IVE, Gratz and Roemer's DERS, Neuroticism Scale from Costa and McCrae's NEO-PI-R, Tangney, Baumeister and Boone's Self-control Scale, and scales measuring frequency of internalising and externalising problems and disorders. Results: A statistical description of SUPPS-P was presented. Gender differences were demonstrated. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was Streszczenie Wprowadzenie: Impulsywność jest wieloaspektowym konstruktem mającym istotne znaczenie dla wielu form psychopatologii. Lynam i wsp. (2006) opracowali 59-itemową Skalę Impulsywnego Zachowania UPPS-P, mierzącą pięć aspektów impulsywności: negatywną i pozytywną popędliwość, brak premedytacji (przezorności), brak wytrwałości i poszukiwanie doznań. Celem badań było opracowanie i walidacja polskiej skróconej wersji tego narzędzia. Materiał i metody: Badania przeprowadzono z użyciem 20-itemowej skali SUPPS-P (skrócona wersja UPPS-P) na próbie 522 osób w wieku 18-65 lat, w tym 48 osób uzależnionych od alkoholu. Wykorzystano następujące wskaźniki trafności: IVE Eysencków, DERS Gratz i Roemer, Skalę Neurotyczności z NEO-PI-R Costy i McCrae, Skalę Samokontroli Tangney, Baumeistera i Boone'a, a także skale mierzące częstotliwość internalizacyjnych oraz eksternalizacyjnych problemów i zaburzeń. Wyniki: Przedstawiono opis statystyczny wyników SUPPS-P. Wykazano różnice ze względu na płeć. Przeprowadzono konfirmacyjną analizę czynniko-Conclusions: SUPPS-P, the short version of UP-PS-P, is a reliable and validate tool for measuring personality aspects of impulsivity, which may be used in empirical research and clinical practice.

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Keywords:Subjective effects of drinking Biphasic alcohol effects Alcohol effect expectations Measurement Validation A B S T R A C T Introduction: The short-term effects of alcohol consumption are experienced as biphasic, depending on the stage of its metabolisation. Usually at the beginning of the consumption, while the level of alcohol in blood is increasing, it is generally perceived as a stimulant and when decreasing as a sedative. Martin et al.'s Biphasic Alcohol Effects Scale (BAES) is a self-reported measure of short-term effects of drinking. The aim of the study was to prepare the Polish adaptation of the scale in order to determine its reliability and offer a preliminary assessment of validity. Materials and methods: The modified Polish adaptation of BAES is now complete as Skala Efektów Picia Alkoholu (SEPA) (Scale of Alcohol Drinking Effects). To validate SEPA, Poprawa's Alcohol Use Scale and Polish adaptation of Fromme, Stroot and Kaplan's Comprehensive Effects of Alcohol Questionnaire were used. The research was conducted on two independent samples of young adults: N = 331 and N = 222. Results: Two-factor structure of SEPA and validity of modifications were confirmed both in the assessment of moderate and high alcohol dosages. The tool's reliability indicators were very good. Both subscales of sedative and stimulant effects adequately and significantly correlate with the expected effects of drinking. The results of the subscale of stimulating effects positively correlate with the expectations of positive effects of alcohol and the results of the subscale of sedative effects -with negative expectations of alcohol.Peer review under responsibility

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Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS; Simons & Gaher, 2005) measures individual differences in experiencing and enduring negative emotional states. It consists of four dimensions: tolerance of perceived distress, assessment and acceptance of emotions, absorption of attention, and emotion regulation. The study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Polish adaptation of the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS). A total of 1,210 individuals aged between 18 and 69 participated in the study (45% men, 51% women). After obtaining a Polish translation, we conducted EFA and CFA to examine the validity of the construct. EFA revealed a two-factor structure of the DTS, with Regulation as a separate factor. The original and modified CFA model with Regulation as a separate first-order factor showed an unsatisfactory fit to the data. Better CFA parameters were obtained with the reduced, three-factor version of the DTS. Four- and three-factor versions both show good internal consistency, temporal stability, convergent, and discriminant validity, with the exception of the Regulation subscale. As expected, distress tolerance is positively associated with positive affectivity, satisfaction with life, and self-control ability, but negatively with negative affectivity, perceived stress, and difficulties in emotion regulation. Men declared higher levels of distress tolerance than women. The Regulation subscale showed the weakest validity results; in terms of content, it seems to deviate from the concept of distress tolerance. With all those findings in mind, we recommend the valid and reliable three-factor version to be used in further studies.

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