Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Three Studies in Reliabilty and Validity.

Keane, Terence M.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1988

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Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Three Studies in Reliabilty and Validity.

Keane, Terence M.; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v56 n1 p85-90 Feb 1988

Explored the psychometric properties of the Mississippi Scale for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder to assess its internal consistency and factor structure. Administered the test to Vietnam veterans seeking help at Veteran Centers. Demonstrated high test-retest reliability, sensitivity of .93, specificity .89, and overall hit rate .90 when differentiating between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and non-PTSD groups. (Author/KS)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Personality Measures, Psychological Testing, Psychometrics, Stress Management, Stress Variables, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Veterans

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