@article{ref1,
title="Psychometric properties of the ii within a metropolitan jail",
journal="Criminal justice and behavior",
year="2009",
author="Ruiz, Mark A. and Peters, Roger H. and Sanchez, Gretchen M. and Bates, Jan P.",
volume="36",
number="6",
pages="607-619",
abstract="This study evaluated the psychometric performance and convergent validity of a screening instrument for mental health disorders, the Mental Health Screening Form III (MHSF-III), among inmates in a large metropolitan jail. The study examined item functioning, internal consistency, and convergent validity of the MHSF-III among 332 inmates enrolled in a jail addiction treatment program. <br><br>RESULTS indicated that the items were internally consistent and that the majority had acceptable item-total correlations and endorsement frequencies. The MHSF-III total score was significantly correlated with self-reported trauma history and self-reported mental health symptoms. Most items demonstrated strong convergence with similar constructs measured by the Personality Assessment Inventory (Morey, 2007). The instrument appears to be a promising mental health screen for jail settings. Clinical applications of the MHSF-III and possibilities for redesigning the instrument are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0093-8548",
doi="10.1177/0093854809334013",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854809334013"
}