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Factor Structure of the Primary Scales of the Inventory of Personality Organization in a Nonclinical Sample Using Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling
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Ellison, William D.; Levy, Kenneth N. – Psychological Assessment, 2012
Using exploratory structural equation modeling and multiple regression, we examined the factor structure and criterion relations of the primary scales of the Inventory of Personality Organization (IPO; Kernberg & Clarkin, 1995) in a nonclinical sample. Participants (N = 1,260) completed the IPO and measures of self-concept clarity, defenses,…
Descriptors: Factor Structure, Personality Measures, Test Validity, Structural Equation Models
The Relation between Anxiety Disorder and Experiential Avoidance in Inpatient Adolescents
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Venta, Amanda; Sharp, Carla; Hart, John – Psychological Assessment, 2012
The current study aimed to examine the relation between experiential avoidance and anxiety disorders, as well as the usefulness of the Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire for Youth (AFQ-Y; Greco, Lambert, & Baer, 2008) in detecting anxiety disorder in a sample of adolescent inpatients. First, the relation between experiential avoidance and anxiety…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Adolescents, Measures (Individuals), Anxiety Disorders
Predicting Drug Court Treatment Completion Using the MMPI-2-RF
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Mattson, Curtis; Powers, Bradley; Halfaker, Dale; Akeson, Steven; Ben-Porath, Yossef – Psychological Assessment, 2012
We examined the ability of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF; Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008) substantive scales to predict Drug Court treatment completion in a sample of individuals identified as being at risk for failure to complete the program. Higher scores on MMPI-2-RF scales…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Antisocial Behavior, Personality Traits, Test Validity
Theoretical and Statistical Derivation of a Screener for the Behavioral Assessment of Executive Functions in Children
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Garcia-Barrera, Mauricio A.; Kamphaus, Randy W.; Bandalos, Deborah – Psychological Assessment, 2011
The problem of valid measurement of psychological constructs remains an impediment to scientific progress, and the measurement of executive functions is not an exception. This study examined the statistical and theoretical derivation of a behavioral screener for the estimation of executive functions in children from the well-established Behavior…
Descriptors: Content Validity, Rating Scales, Factor Analysis, Psychometrics
Invariance and Convergent and Discriminant Validity between Mothers' and Fathers' Ratings of Oppositional Defiant Disorder toward Adults, ADHD-HI, ADHD-IN, and Academic Competence Factors within Brazilian, Thai, and American Children
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Burns, G. Leonard; de Moura, Marcela Alves; Walsh, James A.; Desmul, Chris; Silpakit, Chatchawan; Sommers-Flanagan, John – Psychological Assessment, 2008
Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the invariance of an oppositional defiant disorder toward adults, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-hyperactivity/impulsivity, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-inattention, and an Academic Competence factor model between mothers' and fathers' ratings within Brazilian (n = 894), Thai (n =…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Mothers, Hyperactivity, Construct Validity
Assessing Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy in Three Countries
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Caprara, Gian Vittorio; Giunta, Laura Di; Eisenberg, Nancy; Gerbino, Maria; Pastorelli, Concetta; Tramontano, Carlo – Psychological Assessment, 2008
The Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy (RESE) scale was developed to assess perceived self-efficacy in managing negative (NEG) and in expressing positive (POS) affect (G. V. Caprara & M. Gerbino, 2001). In this study of young adults, the factorial structure of the RESE scale was found to be similar in Italy, the United States, and Bolivia: In…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Prosocial Behavior, Aggression, Self Efficacy