Cheng-Yi Huang|Chiang?Shan R. Li|Su?Chen Fang|Chi?Shin Wu|Ding?Lieh Liao
The reliability of the Chinese version of the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11, in abstinent, opioid-dependent participants in Taiwan
background barratt impulsiveness scale bis one commonly used selfreport measures trait impulsivity however reliability measure among individuals abuse substances yet well examined purpose study evaluate reliability validity chinese version measure abstinent opioiddependent participants methods opioiddependent participants male inmates recruited two official correction agencies located northern taiwan october 2006 september 2007 participants retest group completed second assessment 1 month internal consistency reliability bis version 11 bis11 assessed calculating cronbach coefficient testretest reliability assessed based intraclass correlation coefficients factor validity examined using principal component analysis internal consistency factor validity bis11 investigated sample 153 participants testretest reliability analyzed 67 participants results threefactor structure bis11 representing psychological constructs similar originally identified translations bis11 found cronbach coefficient instrument 083 indicating high internal consistency intraclass correlation coefficient 066 indicating good testretest reliability bis11 highest reliability among participants without criminal history testretest reliability still satisfactory among participants lower education level alcohol dependence conclusion study suggests chinese version bis11 reliable measure potential utility investigating impulsivity opioiddependent individuals