A Methodological Assessment of D.M. Trice et al, Emotional Distress Regulation Takes Precedence Over Impulse Control: If You Feel Bad, Do It! Journal of Personality and Social Psych
The paper discusses impulse control as a quality that is, "one of the core features of the self", and the loss of this impulse control as a factor linked to a spectrum of personal and social problems including addictions and substance abuse, crime, domestic violence, teen pregnancy, school failure, debt and bankruptcy, sexually transmitted diseases, smoking and obesity. 4 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source.
