Psychometric Properties of the MMPI-A Harris-Lingoes and Si Subscales in a Forensic Sample

<p>The purpose of the current study was to examine the internal and external psychometric properties of the Harris-Lingoes subscales. This was accomplished by use of both self-report and caregiver-rated external criterion measures. The present study employed an archival data set consisting of 760 adolescents (470 boys and 290 girls) who completed the MMPI-A at an outpatient adolescent treatment facility as part of a court-ordered psychological evaluation. Overall, a number of subscales demonstrated good internal consistency reliability (e.g., D4 and Hy3) whereas other subscales (e.g., Pd2) demonstrated unacceptable internal consistency reliability for both genders. Correlations with external self-report scores and caregiver ratings showed varying degrees of support for the construct validity of scores on the Harris-Lingoes and Si subscales in this sample. As a secondary analysis, stepwise regression was used to predict scores on the CBCL Internalizing and Externalizing scales. Limitations and directions for future research are discussed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2010

Author dc:creator

• Winkleman, Ashley K.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Richard W. Handel
• Serina A. Neumann
• Robert P. Archer
• Barbara A. Winstead
• J. D. Ball

• External correlates
• Forensic population
• Harris-Lingoes
• MMPI-A
• Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
• Psychometric
• Clinical Psychology
• Personality and Social Contexts
• Quantitative Psychology

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9781124453101

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oai:digitalcommons.odu.edu:psychology_etds-1224