Impulsivity: A Predisposition Toward Risky Behaviors

authors:

avatar Nour-Mohammad Bakhshani ORCID 1 , *

Department of Clinical Psychology, Children and Adolescent Health Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran
International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction: Vol.3, issue 2; e20428
published online: June 1, 2014
article type: Editorial
received: May 31, 2014
revised: May 31, 2014
accepted: May 31, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/ijhrba.20428

how to cite: Bakhshani N. Impulsivity: A Predisposition Toward Risky Behaviors. Int J High Risk Behav Addict. 2014;3(2):e20428. https://doi.org/10.5812/ijhrba.20428.

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