The Psychology and Neuroscience of Impulsivity

1st Edition - December 1, 2023
Editors: Yuliya Richard, Ahmed Moustafa
Language: English
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The Psychology and Neuroscience of Impulsivity is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of impulsivity and related psychological and neural substrates. The book is divided into four sections that provide the readers with a general overview of impulsivity, neural and cognitive substrates of impulsive behaviors, and the relationship between impulsivity and risk-taking behaviors. The second section discusses the links between impulsivity and erroneous behaviors, such as anger and aggressive behaviors and interpersonal violence. The third section reviews how impulsive behaviors are key features of several clinical disorders, such as pathological gambling, drug abuse, and antisocial personality disorder.

The last section presents possible treatment options for impulsivity, including a number case studies.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
List of contributors
Acknowledgments
Section I: Impulsivity and sexual behaviors
1. Impulsivity in the context of pornography use and compulsive sexual behavior
Abstract
1.1 Online pornography and sexual behaviors: from recreational to problematic use
1.2 Impulsivity in the context of pornography use, online sexual activities, problematic pornography use, and compulsive sexual behavior disorder
1.3 Impulsivity and treatment of problematic pornography use and compulsive sexual behavior disorder
1.4 Conclusions and general discussion
References
2. Compulsive sexual behavior disorder and impulsivity
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The history of hypersexuality and compulsive sexual behavior disorder
2.3 Impulsivity
2.4 Conclusion
Disclosures
References
3. Impulsivity and sexting
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Sexting prevalence
3.3 Trait impulsivity and sexting
3.4 State impulsivity and sexting
3.5 Conclusion
References
4. Impulsivity and gender-based violence in intimate partner relationships: insights from Latin America (Ecuador and Argentina)
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Impulsivity and emotional regulation
4.3 The role of impulsivity and emotional regulation in perpetrators of gender-based violence in intimate partner relationships
4.4 Impulsivity and gender-based violence in Ecuador and Argentina
4.5 Research that highlights the importance of the development of psychoeducation materials that promote learning about the prevention of gender-based violence
4.6 Conclusions and future directions
References
Section II: Impulsivity and addictive behaviors
5. Impulsivity and its relationships with social media addiction, internet addiction, and smartphone addiction
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Social media addiction and impulsivity
5.3 Internet addiction and impulsivity
5.4 Smartphone addiction and impulsivity
5.5 Concluding remarks
References
6. How impulsivity influences Nigerian youth’s waterpipe tobacco smoking behavior? Investigating the moderating role of denormalization of waterpipe tobacco in online newspapers
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Theoretical foundation and hypothesis development
6.3 The denormalization of waterpipe tobacco in online Nigerian newspapers
6.4 Method
6.5 Constructs and measures
6.6 Data analysis and results
6.7 Discussion
6.8 Conclusion and implications
6.9 Study limitations
Acknowledgments
Ethical declaration
Data availability
Declaration of interest
Appendix A. Measurement
References
7. Childhood adversity, suicidality, and substance use: links to impulsivity
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Childhood maltreatment and impulsivity
7.3 Conclusion
Future directions
References
8. Impulsivity and addictions
Abstract
8.1 What is an addiction?
8.2 Impulsivity in the context of addictions
8.3 Alcohol and impulsivity
8.4 Drug use and impulsivity
8.5 Behavioral addictions and impulsivity
8.6 Translating neuroscience into implications for clinical practice
8.7 Conclusion
References
Section III: Impulsivity in clinical conditions
9. Impulsivity in decision-making: the case of behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Impulsive decision-making in behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia
9.3 Processes underlying impulsive decision-making in behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia
9.4 Summary and concluding remarks
References
10. Mental health states and impulsivity: role of stress, depression, and anxiety
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Depression
10.3 Anxiety
10.4 Stress
10.5 Impulsivity
10.6 Depression and impulsivity
10.7 Anxiety and impulsivity
10.8 Stress and impulsivity
10.9 Gaps in literature and future directions
10.10 Concluding remarks
References
11. Impulsivity and psychopathy associations under the Triarchic Model of Psychopathy
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Psychopathy
11.3 Conclusion and future directions
References
12. Impulsivity in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Abstract
12.1 Signs of impulsivity
12.2 Relationship between attention deficit hyperactive disorder and impulsivity
References
Section IV: Impulsivity and every-day life behaviors
13. The various aspects of impulsivity: a review of research studies in the Arab world, especially Egypt
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 The concept of impulsiveness
13.3 Impulsivity as a personality trait (characteristic point of view)
13.4 Special visualizations to measure the impulsivity trait only
13.5 Behavioral impulsiveness
13.6 Impulsivity as a cognitive style
13.7 Impulsivity as a diagnostic criterion for psychological and behavioral disorders
13.8 Commentary
References
Further reading
14. Consumer impulsive buying: causes, consequences, and control
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Causes of impulsive buying
14.3 Consequences of impulsive buying
14.4 Controlling impulsive buying
14.5 Current research and future directions for research
14.6 Conclusion
References
15. The buying impulse: delving into the psychological depths of irresistible buying behavior
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Buying compulsivity: consumers’ compulsive buying behavior and its psychological antecedents
15.3 Buying impulsivity: consumers’ impulsive buying behavior and its psychological antecedents
15.4 Hasty attitudes in purchasing: panic buying behavior and its psychological antecedents
15.5 Conclusion and discussion
15.6 Future research directions
References
16. The case for impulsivity screening in driving license examinations
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 The impulsivity construct
16.3 Impulsivity disorders and risky driving behavior
16.4 How to screen for impulsivity in driving license examinations
16.5 Conclusion
References
17. Driving and impulsivity
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Screening medical fitness-to-drive
17.3 Impulsivity and driver screening
17.4 Impulsivity and driving performance
17.5 Impulsivity trait remediation
17.6 Conclusion
References
18. Impulsivity and intimate partner violence
Abstract
18.1 Definition of intimate partner violence
18.2 Epidemiology
18.3 Coercive control
18.4 Definitions of impulsivity
18.5 Risk factors for intimate partner violence
18.6 Ways to prevent recurrence of intimate partner violence
18.7 Future of research on intimate partner violence
References
19. Impulsivity from the personality psychologist’s perspective
Abstract
19.1 Why does impulsivity matter?
19.2 Impulsivity through the lens of personality psychology
19.3 The many faces of impulsivity
19.4 Measuring impulsive personality
19.5 Gender differences on self-report measures of impulsivity
19.6 Genetic nature of impulsivity
19.7 A prominent personality taxonomy and the place of impulsivity in it
19.8 Personality traits beyond the big five
19.9 Impulsivity in the dark personality space
19.10 Novel data on impulsive personality, the big five and the dark tetrad
19.11 Discussion
19.12 Summary and conclusion
19.13 Outlook
Appendix 19.A1 Detailed descriptive statistics alongside Shapiro–Wilk tests of normality
Appendix 19.A2
References
Index

Yuliya Richard

Dr. Yuliya Richard is a clinical psychologist and director of Blue Horizon Counselling. In collaboration with other psychologists and video editors, Dr. Richard has developed the Online Training Program (Impulsivity.com.au) for the treatment for impulsive behaviors including alcohol addiction. Dr. Richard has obtained her PhD in Health and Clinical Psychology from the University of Newcastle in 2016. Since then, she has been working on developing Online Training programs to deliver services to people across Australia who might not have a chance or opportunity to seek professional help face to face.

Affiliations and expertise

Head of Clinical Psychology, Australia

Ahmed Moustafa

Dr. Ahmed Moustafa is a Professor of Psychology and Computational Modeling at School of Psychology, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Prior to moving to Bond University, Ahmed was an associate professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at Marcs Institute for Brain, Behavior, and Development & School of Psychology, Western Sydney University. Ahmed is trained in computer science, psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science. His early training took place at Cairo University in mathematics and computer science. Before joining Western Sydney University as a lab director, Ahmed spent 11 years in America working on several psychology and neuroscience projects. Ahmed conducts research on computational and neuropsychological studies of addiction, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, PTSD, depression, Alzheimer’s disease. He has published over 240 papers in high-ranking journals including Science, PNAS, Journal of Neuroscience, Brain, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, Nature (Parkinson’s disease), Neuron, among others. Ahmed has obtained grant funding from Australia, USA, Qatar, UAE, Turkey, and other countries. Ahmed has recently published ten books: (1) Computational models of brain and behavior; (2) Social Cognition in Psychosis, (3) computational Neuroscience Models of the Basal Ganglia, (4) Cognitive, Clinical, and Neural Aspects of Drug Addiction; (5) The Nature of Depression: An updated review; (6) Big data in psychiatry and neurology; (7) Alzheimer’s Disease: Understanding Biomarkers, Big Data, and Therapy. Elsevier; (8) Cognitive and Behavioral Dysfunction in Schizophrenia; (9) Female Pioneers from Ancient Egypt and the Middle East; and (10) Mental health effects of COVID-19. In the last 10 years, Ahmed has published collaboratively with 71 colleagues, has more than 510 co-authors, from 35 institutions in 14 countries. Ahmed is now Editor-in-Chief of Discover Psychology, a new journal by Springer Nature.

Affiliations and expertise

School of Psychology, Faculty of Society and Design, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia