Impulsividad y dependencia emocional en estudiantes universitarios

Abstract

The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between impulsivity and emotional dependence in university students from a quantitative approach, correlational in sco pe, with a non-experimental cross-sectional design, in a sample of 150 university students (63% males and 37% females). The Barratt Impulsivity Scale (BIS-11) and the Emotional Dependence Questionnaire (CDE) by Lemos and Lendoño were used for the evaluation.As for the results, it is evident that most of the population presents a high level of impulsivity and in emotional dependence the mild level predominates, in addition, no significant difference was found between women and men in terms of the im pulsivity variable. Finally, it is concluded that there is a slight positive correlation between impulsivity and emotional dependence.