Integration of impulsivity and positive mood to predict risky behavior: Development and validation of a measure of positive urgency.

In 3 studies, the authors developed and began to validate a measure of the propensity to act rashly in response to positive affective states (positive urgency). In Study 1, they developed a content-valid 14-item scale, showed that the measure was unidimensional, and showed that positive urgency was ... View More