NeuroPsychoImmunology Research Unit, Department for Molecular and Cellular Sports Medicine, Institute for Cardiovascular Research and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Division of Performance and Health, Institute for Sport and Sport Science, Technical University Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany.
J Clin Psychol. 2024 Feb;80(2):339-354. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23608. Epub 2023 Oct 26.
Researchers have increasingly differentiated trait-like tendencies toward impulsivity occurring during emotional states (emotion-related impulsivity [ERI]) from impulsivity not tied to emotion (non-ERI). Relative to non-ERI, ERI has shown robust correlations with psychopathology and mild to moderate associations with physical health parameters (e.g., physical activity, poor sleep quality, body mass index [BMI]). Therefore, we first aimed to investigate the unique contributions of ERI and non-ERI to psychopathology symptoms while controlling for neuroticism. Second, we sought to explore the combined associations of physical health parameters with several impulsivity forms.
German-speaking adults (N = 350, 35.9 ± 14.6 years, 69.1% female, BMI: 24.0 ± 4.8 kg/m , mostly students or employees) completed measures of impulsivity, psychopathology symptoms, neuroticism, and physical health. We gathered measures of two ERI forms: Feelings Trigger Action and Pervasive Influence of Feelings. As a control comparison, we gathered a measure of non-ERI, the Lack of Follow-Through scale. We conducted separate path models for Aims 1 and 2.
For Aim 1, Pervasive Influence of Feelings showed strong links with internalizing symptoms. Feelings Trigger Action and Lack of Follow-Through showed small links with alcohol use. For Aim 2, poor sleep quality was related to all three impulsivity factors, while physical activity was only related to Pervasive Influence of Feelings and Lack of Follow-Through. BMI showed a curvilinear association with impulsivity.
ERI is more directly relevant than non-ERI for psychopathology symptoms, emphasizing the need to differentiate between the two ERI types. The association of ERI and non-ERI with physical activity and poor sleep quality may serve as potential treatment targets for impulsivity-related problems.
研究人员越来越多地将情绪状态下出现的冲动特质倾向（情绪相关冲动[ERI]）与不与情绪相关的冲动（非-ERI）区分开来。与非-ERI 相比，ERI 与精神病理学有很强的相关性，与身体健康参数（如身体活动、睡眠质量差、体重指数[BMI]）有轻度到中度的关联。因此，我们首先旨在调查 ERI 和非-ERI 对精神病理学症状的独特贡献，同时控制神经质。其次，我们试图探索身体健康参数与几种冲动形式的综合关联。
德语成年人（N=350，35.9±14.6 岁，69.1%女性，BMI：24.0±4.8kg/m，主要是学生或员工）完成了冲动、精神病理学症状、神经质和身体健康的测量。我们收集了两种 ERI 形式的测量结果：感觉触发行动和感觉的普遍影响。作为对照比较，我们收集了非-ERI 的测量结果，即缺乏坚持度量表。我们为目标 1 和 2 分别进行了路径模型分析。
对于目标 1，感觉的普遍影响与内化症状有很强的联系。感觉触发行动和缺乏坚持度与酒精使用有较小的联系。对于目标 2，睡眠质量差与所有三种冲动因素有关，而身体活动仅与感觉的普遍影响和缺乏坚持度有关。BMI 与冲动呈曲线关系。
ERI 与精神病理学症状的关系比非-ERI 更直接，这强调了区分这两种 ERI 类型的必要性。ERI 和非-ERI 与身体活动和睡眠质量差的关联可能成为与冲动相关问题的潜在治疗靶点。
