TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Psychometric properties of the ii within a metropolitan jail
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Ruiz, Mark A.
A1  - Peters, Roger H.
A1  - Sanchez, Gretchen M.
A1  - Bates, Jan P.
SP  - 607
EP  - 619
VL  - 36
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854809334013
ID  - ref1
ER  -