| Literature DB >> 25868534 |
Nancy J Keuthen1, Esther S Tung2, Douglas W Woods3, Martin E Franklin4, Erin M Altenburger5, David L Pauls2, Christopher A Flessner6.
Abstract
In the present study, we evaluated the Milwaukee Inventory for Subtypes of Trichotillomania-Adult Version (MIST-A) in a replication sample of clinically characterized hair pullers using exploratory factor analysis (EFA; N = 193). EFA eigenvalues and visual inspection of our scree plot revealed a two-factor solution. Factor structure coefficients and internal consistencies suggested a 13-item scale with an 8-item "Intention" scale and a 5-item "Emotion" scale. Both scales displayed good construct and discriminant validity. These findings indicate the need for a revised scale that provides a more refined assessment of pulling phenomenology that can facilitate future treatment advances.Entities:
Keywords: assessment; hair pulling; styles of pulling; trichotillomania
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25868534 PMCID: PMC4442072 DOI: 10.1177/0145445515580533
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Behav Modif ISSN: 0145-4455