Abstract

BRENLLA, María Elena  and  GERMANO, Guadalupe. Self-control and impulsiveness before and during the pandemic. A comparative study to evaluate possible changes in different age groups. Revista de Psicología [online]. 2023, vol.41, n.2, pp.679-716.  Epub July 14, 2023. ISSN 0254-9247.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18800/psico.202302.004.

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.

Keywords : COVID-19; self-control; impulsiveness; self-regulation; lockdown; age.

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