Validation of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the Barratt Impulsivity Scale, the BIS-11
Abstract Impulsivity is at the heart of psychopathologies associated with violence. Forensic psychiatry is particularly concerned about this issue, hence the importance of measuring impulsivity in forensic settings. The aim of this study was to validate the 11th version of the Barratt Scale (BIS-11)...
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| author | Mohammed Ajebli Saïd Boujraf Ferdaouss Qassimi Amal Ouraghene Boutaina Labib Hajar Ouadoud Nassiba Bahra Amine Bout Chadya Aarab Rachid Aalouane |
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| description | Abstract Impulsivity is at the heart of psychopathologies associated with violence. Forensic psychiatry is particularly concerned about this issue, hence the importance of measuring impulsivity in forensic settings. The aim of this study was to validate the 11th version of the Barratt Scale (BIS-11) in Moroccan dialectal Arabic. Second, we investigated the prevalence and potential factors associated with impulsivity based on the BIS-11 in a specific sample of the Moroccan population. This prospective study included 200 medical students after obtaining their consent. The Moroccan dialectal Arabic version was conducted using the translation-back-translation method. External and internal validity were assessed by calculating the Cronbach coefficient. In a second step, we assessed the prevalence of impulsivity and its potential correlations with sociodemographic factors. The Arabic version of the BIS-11 demonstrated good face validity and reliability, with Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.73 for cognitive impulsivity, 0.62 for motor impulsivity, 0.50 for unplanned impulsivity, and 0.78 for total impulsivity. The prevalence of impulsivity was 26.5% in our population. Significant correlations were found between impulsivity scores and psychiatric and traumatic events. Our results demonstrated good face and internal validity and reliability of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the BIS-11. This version can therefore be used to assess impulsivity in the Moroccan context. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d07996974fb443d857981840f5dfbdd2025-08-20T03:42:19ZengSpringerOpenMiddle East Current Psychiatry2090-54162025-07-013211510.1186/s43045-025-00531-zValidation of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the Barratt Impulsivity Scale, the BIS-11Mohammed Ajebli0Saïd Boujraf1Ferdaouss Qassimi2Amal Ouraghene3Boutaina Labib4Hajar Ouadoud5Nassiba Bahra6Amine Bout7Chadya Aarab8Rachid Aalouane9Clinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityClinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityClinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityClinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityClinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityClinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityClinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityClinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityClinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityClinical Neurosciences Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah UniversityAbstract Impulsivity is at the heart of psychopathologies associated with violence. Forensic psychiatry is particularly concerned about this issue, hence the importance of measuring impulsivity in forensic settings. The aim of this study was to validate the 11th version of the Barratt Scale (BIS-11) in Moroccan dialectal Arabic. Second, we investigated the prevalence and potential factors associated with impulsivity based on the BIS-11 in a specific sample of the Moroccan population. This prospective study included 200 medical students after obtaining their consent. The Moroccan dialectal Arabic version was conducted using the translation-back-translation method. External and internal validity were assessed by calculating the Cronbach coefficient. In a second step, we assessed the prevalence of impulsivity and its potential correlations with sociodemographic factors. The Arabic version of the BIS-11 demonstrated good face validity and reliability, with Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.73 for cognitive impulsivity, 0.62 for motor impulsivity, 0.50 for unplanned impulsivity, and 0.78 for total impulsivity. The prevalence of impulsivity was 26.5% in our population. Significant correlations were found between impulsivity scores and psychiatric and traumatic events. Our results demonstrated good face and internal validity and reliability of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the BIS-11. This version can therefore be used to assess impulsivity in the Moroccan context.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-025-00531-zValidationImpulsivityViolenceForensic psychiatry |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Ajebli Saïd Boujraf Ferdaouss Qassimi Amal Ouraghene Boutaina Labib Hajar Ouadoud Nassiba Bahra Amine Bout Chadya Aarab Rachid Aalouane Validation of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the Barratt Impulsivity Scale, the BIS-11 Middle East Current Psychiatry Validation Impulsivity Violence Forensic psychiatry |
| title | Validation of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the Barratt Impulsivity Scale, the BIS-11 |
| title_full | Validation of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the Barratt Impulsivity Scale, the BIS-11 |
| title_fullStr | Validation of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the Barratt Impulsivity Scale, the BIS-11 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the Barratt Impulsivity Scale, the BIS-11 |
| title_short | Validation of the Moroccan dialectal Arabic version of the Barratt Impulsivity Scale, the BIS-11 |
| title_sort | validation of the moroccan dialectal arabic version of the barratt impulsivity scale the bis 11 |
| topic | Validation Impulsivity Violence Forensic psychiatry |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43045-025-00531-z |
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