The present study (N 86) sought to evaluate a laboratory-based behavioral measure of risk taking (the Balloon Analogue Risk Task; BART) and test associations between this self-report measures risk-related constructs as well self-reported real-world behaviors. BART evidenced sound experimental properties, riskiness on the was correlated with scores sensation seeking, impulsivity, deficiencies in constraint. Also, occurrence addictive, health, safety behaviors, task accounting for variance...

The present study (N = 86) sought to evaluate a laboratory-based behavioral measure of risk taking (the Balloon Analogue Risk Task; BART) and test associations between this self-report measures risk-related constructs as well self-reported real-world behaviors. BART evidenced sound experimental properties, riskiness on the was correlated with scores sensation seeking, impulsivity, deficiencies in constraint. Also, occurrence addictive, health, safety behaviors, task accounting for variance...

The present study tested the hypothesis that limited ability to tolerate physical and psychological distress is associated with early relapse from smoking cessation. Specifically, authors exposed 16 current smokers who had failed sustain any previous quit attempt for more than 24 hr (immediate relapsers) at least 1 sustained of 3 months or longer (delayed (mental arithmetic) (carbon dioxide inhalation-breath holding) stressors. Relative delayed relapsers, immediate relapsers were...

The brief behavioral activation treatment for depression is a simple, cost-effective method treating depression. Based on basic theory and recent evidence that the component may be active mechanism of change in cognitive-behavioral treatments clinical depression, authors designed to systematically increase exposure positive activities, thereby improve affect corresponding cognitions. This article describes rationale provides manual form utilized by patients therapy.

Following from the seminal work of Ferster, Lewinsohn, and Jacobson, as well theory research on Matching Law, Lejuez, Hopko, LePage, McNeil developed a reinforcement-based depression treatment that was brief, uncomplicated, tied closely to behavioral theory. They called this brief activation for (BATD), original manual published in journal. The current manuscript is revised (BATD-R), reflecting key modifications simplify clarify elements, procedures, forms. Specific include (a) greater...

Despite the prominent role of emotion dysregulation in theoretical accounts borderline personality disorder (BPD), few studies have examined BPD. This study extends extant research by providing an experimental investigation among outpatients with Specifically, this modified measure distress tolerance to examine differences between BPD (n = 17) and those without a 18) 2 aspects dysregulation: (a) unwillingness experience emotional order pursue goal-directed behavior (b) inability engage when...

In trying to better understand why individuals begin and continue smoke despite the obvious health consequences, researchers have become interested in identifying relevant personality variables, such as risk taking. this study, authors compared ability of 2 behavioral measures taking, Bechara Gambling Task (BGT) Balloon Analogue Risk (BART), differentiate smokers nonsmokers. Self-report impulsivity sensation seeking were taken for comparison with risk-taking tasks. Results indicate that...

Considerable evidence suggests that personality traits may be changeable, raising the possibility most linked to health problems can modified with intervention. A growing body of research problematic altered behavioral intervention using a bottom-up approach. That is, by targeting core behaviors underlie goal engendering new, healthier patterns behavior that, over time, become automatized and manifest in changes traits. Nevertheless, model for changing is somewhat diffuse requires clearer...

Depressive symptoms are associated with poor smoking cessation outcomes, and there remains continued interest in behavioral interventions that simultaneously target depressive symptomatology. In this pilot study, we examined whether a activation treatment for (BATS) can enhance outcomes. A sample of 68 adult smokers mildly elevated (M = 43.8 years age; 48.5% were women; 72.7% African American) seeking randomized to receive either BATS paired standard (ST) strategies including nicotine...

Background: Conceptual models implicating disinhibitory traits often are applied to understanding emergent alcohol use, but, little is known of how inter‐individual changes in these constructs relate increases use early adolescence. The current study utilized behavioral and self‐report instruments capture the disinhibitory‐based sensation seeking risk‐taking propensity examine if over time related adolescent use. Methods: Participants included a community sample 257 adolescents (aged 9 12)...

SUMMARY To represent the state‐of‐the‐art in an effort to understand relation between personality and risk taking, we selected a popular decision task with characteristics that parallel taking real world two traits commonly believed influence taking. A meta‐analysis is presented based on 22 studies of Balloon Analogue Risk Task from which correlations sensation seeking impulsivity assessments could be obtained. Results calculated total 2120 participants showed effect size for was...

A large percentage of individuals who enter residential substance abuse treatment drop out before completing treatment. Given that early dropout places at an increased risk for relapse, identifying the mechanisms underlying would have several important theoretical and clinical implications. In current study, authors examined levels psychological physical distress tolerance as a predictor in facility. sample 122 entering facility, level was predictive above beyond relevant self-report...

Individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have been hypothesized to exhibit significant problems associated emotional sensitivity. The current study examined sensitivity (i.e., low threshold for recognition of stimuli) in BPD by comparing 20 individuals and normal controls on their accuracy identifying expressions. Results demonstrated that, as facial expressions morphed from neutral maximum intensity, participants correctly identified affect at an earlier stage than did healthy...

The brief behavioral activation treatment for depression (BATD) is a relatively uncomplicated, time-efficient, and cost-effective method treating depression. Because of these features, BATD may represent practical intervention within managed care-driven, inpatient psychiatric hospitals. Based on basic theory empirical evidence supporting strategies, we designed to increase systematically exposure positive activities thereby help alleviate depressive affect. This study represents pilot that...