Self-control and impulsiveness before and during the pandemic. A comparative study to evaluate possible changes in different age groups

• Autores: Brenlla, María Elena, Germano, Guadalupe
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2023
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/27067
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/27067
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: COVID-19; Self-control; Impulsiveness; Self-regulation; Lockdown; Age; Autocontrol; Impulsividad; Autorregulación; Aislamiento; Edad; Auto-contrôle; Impulsivité; Autorégulation; Isolement; Autocontrolo; Impulsividade; Autorregulação; Isolamento; Idade

This article describes and compares the levels of self-control and impulsivity, key aspects of self-regulation, in three age groups to evaluate possible differences due to age; and at two times: September 2019 (n=190), a normal period, and September 2020 (n=199), a period with lockdown during the pandemic. It was found that self-control increases, and impulsivity decreases with increasing age. Also, improvidence impulsivity was higher during the pandemic, while compulsive urgency and self-control were lower than in 2019. In short, age is a relevant factor in explaining differences in self-regulation, and the COVID-19 restrictions led to a depletion of self-control and greater impulsivity in times of stress.