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Rosa Maria Martins de Almeida

Department of Experimental Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Publications

  • Review Article   
    Use of Alcohol and Impulsivity During Adolescence: A Systematic Review
    Author(s): Filipe Reis Teodoro Andrade*, Maísa Gelain Marin and Rosa Maria Martins de Almeida

    Objectives: This systematic review aimed to identify empirical studies that have been done to explore: the instruments that were used to assess impulsivity; the characteristics of the studies, such as origin, cultural aspects, binge drinking; and to verify if greater impulsivity is thought to increase the risk for alcohol use. Method: PRISMA systematic review search was conducted in the following five databases: PubMed, Embase, Lilacs, Scopus, and Psycnet. Some inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to select the studies, and 14 were analyzed independently. Results: The results showed that the most used instrument to assess impulsivity was Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS). Some studies have been developed in Brazil and the United States of America, and some have explored other variables, such as family, hopele.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.4303/jdar/236200

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