DIP: 18.02.100/20251003 
DOI: 10.25215/2455/1003100 
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between trait impulsivity and economic decision-making tendencies among incarcerated individuals in a correctional facility in northern India. One hundred participants (50 male, 50 female) completed the full Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11) and the Brief Behavioural Decision Task (BBDT), a three-item scenario-based instrument assessing delay discounting, financial impulsivity, and risk-taking propensity. The BIS-11 demonstrated expected psychometric properties (M = 80.4, SD = 7.7; range: 64–100), with male participants scoring significantly higher than female participants (84.7 vs. 76.1), U = 2071.0, p < .001. Unlike earlier pilot data in which ceiling effects precluded full distributional analysis, the revised BBDT elicited responses across all three option levels for every item. Spearman correlations revealed a significant positive association between trait impulsivity and risk-taking (ρ = .32, p = .001) and the BBDT composite total (ρ = .33, p = .001), partially supporting the a priori hypotheses. Financial impulsivity group differences were also significant (H(2) = 8.13, p = .017). The BBDT demonstrated modest internal consistency (α = .24), consistent with its multidimensional design. These findings extend understanding of impulsivity-related decision-making in Indian correctional settings and provide preliminary support for the BBDT as a brief assessment tool.
The author(s) appreciates all those who participated in the study and helped to facilitate the research process. 
The author(s) declared no conflict of interest. 
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