Hyunjung Lee, Elizabeth Breen, Julia E Culhane, Amanda T Calcetas, Denise S Oleas, Alexander W Slaughter, Ali P Block, Alexander Robateau, Heining Cham, Alyssa Arentoft, Vanessa A Guzman, Kaori Kubo Germano, Jessica Robinson-Papp, Stephen Cubbellotti, Sandra Talavera, Desiree Byrd, Monica Rivera Mindt
{"title":"Evaluating the Beck Depression Inventory-II Fast Screen in middle-aged and older adults using random forests and factor analytic methods.","authors":"Hyunjung Lee, Elizabeth Breen, Julia E Culhane, Amanda T Calcetas, Denise S Oleas, Alexander W Slaughter, Ali P Block, Alexander Robateau, Heining Cham, Alyssa Arentoft, Vanessa A Guzman, Kaori Kubo Germano, Jessica Robinson-Papp, Stephen Cubbellotti, Sandra Talavera, Desiree Byrd, Monica Rivera Mindt","doi":"10.1037/pas0001494","DOIUrl":"10.1037/pas0001494","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Beck Depression Inventory-Fast Screen (BDI-FS) consists of seven items from the Beck Depression Inventory-II and is used to screen for depression in individuals with medical illness. The BDI-FS omits somatic items common in physical health conditions. However, these items may more accurately predict depression for some individuals, and their utility has not been empirically evaluated. This study aimed to (a) evaluate the convergent validity for the Beck Depression Inventory-II and BDI-FS within an ethnoculturally heterogeneous sample of middle-aged and older adults, including individuals with chronic medical conditions and (b) identify the subset of items from the Beck Depression Inventory-II that best predict current major depressive episode. We hypothesized that an alternate, empirically derived model would outperform the existing BDI-FS. Participants included 186 adults (age <i>M</i> = 65.66 years, <i>SD</i> = 6.36) enrolled in an observational research study. Two random forests (RF)-derived scales were compared to the existing BDI-FS in predicting current major depressive episode. Scales were compared using confirmatory factor analysis, measurement invariance, and receiver operating characteristic analysis. Overall, results were comparable across scales. Models based on RF-selected items did not demonstrate better model fit than those based on the BDI-FS; however, scores derived from the RF-selected items exhibited higher reliability. In addition, models based on the RF-derived scales and the BDI-FS showed invariance across demographic and clinical variables. Scores derived from all scales, including RF-derived scales and BDI-FS, showed excellent classification performance in receiver operating characteristic analysis. Future research should further investigate these RF-derived scales, with the BDI-FS, to evaluate their reliability and validity across other diverse populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13587688/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148991172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher J Hopwood, Colin G DeYoung, Stephen L Aita, Elizabeth Bell, Stephen D Benning, Marina Bornovalova, Lee Anna Clark, Nicholas R Eaton, Omid V Ebrahimi, Darren Haywood, Paul B Ingram, Roman Kotov, Holly F Levin-Aspenson, Stephanie N Mullins-Sweatt, Louis A Pagano, Eunyoe Ro, Leonard J Simms, Julianne Wu, Johannes Zimmermann
{"title":"Impairment in the hierarchical taxonomy of psychopathology.","authors":"Christopher J Hopwood, Colin G DeYoung, Stephen L Aita, Elizabeth Bell, Stephen D Benning, Marina Bornovalova, Lee Anna Clark, Nicholas R Eaton, Omid V Ebrahimi, Darren Haywood, Paul B Ingram, Roman Kotov, Holly F Levin-Aspenson, Stephanie N Mullins-Sweatt, Louis A Pagano, Eunyoe Ro, Leonard J Simms, Julianne Wu, Johannes Zimmermann","doi":"10.1037/pas0001506","DOIUrl":"10.1037/pas0001506","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this article was to define and describe impairment from the perspective of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP). This work is intended to establish a foundation for the development of a system for assessing impairment to complement HiTOP measures of psychopathology. We define impairment as the direct or indirect impact of psychopathology that is not itself part of psychopathology, involving (a) difficulty achieving important and reasonable personal goals and/or (b) direct or indirect interference with the goals of others. We articulate seven specific assessment features of a HiTOP-optimal impairment measurement approach and, having found no existing measures with all seven features in a review of the literature, sketch a prototype approach using a case example and outline a plan for generating a suite of tools for assessing impairment from a HiTOP perspective. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148991221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blair D Batky, Hanna M Smith, Stephanie N Rohrig, Angela W Chiu, Shannon M Bennett
{"title":"Informant discrepancies in adolescent anxiety assessment: The roles of adolescent depression and school avoidance.","authors":"Blair D Batky, Hanna M Smith, Stephanie N Rohrig, Angela W Chiu, Shannon M Bennett","doi":"10.1037/pas0001503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001503","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>When assessing adolescent psychopathology, discrepancies in adolescent self-report versus caregiver informant-report scores on symptom measures are typical. As anxiety is the most common mental health concern among adolescents, understanding variables associated with adolescent-caregiver informant discrepancies on anxiety measures is valuable for assessment and treatment planning. However, although anxiety often co-occurs with other problems, no existing work has examined how other common emotional/behavioral problems (i.e., depression, school avoidance) among adolescents moderate the magnitude of adolescent-caregiver score discrepancies on anxiety measures. The present study used latent difference score modeling within a sample of adolescent-caregiver dyads recruited from an adolescent partial hospitalization program (<i>N</i> = 328, 47.81% female, 46.06% White; <i>N</i> = 145-204 for primary analyses) to examine whether adolescent depression, school avoidance, and adolescent-caregiver (dis)agreement on top problems for treatment moderate adolescent-caregiver score discrepancies on anxiety scales. Results suggest adolescents and caregivers provide similar scores for adolescents' anxiety symptoms. However, adolescents who self-report higher levels of depression and school avoidance behavior may self-report higher panic/somatic symptom levels and generalized anxiety levels than their caregivers attribute to them. Adolescent-caregiver agreement on top problems for treatment was not associated with adolescent-caregiver agreement on anxiety scale scores. Carefully assessing experiences of somatic and worry-related symptoms may be beneficial for adolescents presenting with depression and/or school avoidance. Moreover, identifying reasons why adolescents and caregivers provide similar anxiety scale scores but vary in endorsing anxiety as a top problem for treatment or vice versa would aid in further understanding adolescent-caregiver informant discrepancies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148991253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashley L Watts, Joseph F Sexton, Cassandra L Boness, Alexander P Christensen
{"title":"Redundancy in the DSM-5 substance use disorder criterion set: Evidence from a national U.S. survey.","authors":"Ashley L Watts, Joseph F Sexton, Cassandra L Boness, Alexander P Christensen","doi":"10.1037/pas0001502","DOIUrl":"10.1037/pas0001502","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Psychometric techniques are increasingly critical for refining the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders (SUDs), but core assumptions of these techniques are often untested and potentially unmet. We examined the assumption of local independence-that indicators are uncorrelated after conditioning on their latent variable-among SUD criteria across 11 classes of psychoactive drugs using data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health surveys from 2021 to 2023 (<i>N</i> = 165,249) by applying unique variable analysis, factor analysis, and item response theory analysis to identify psychometric redundancy. Across all drugs, unique variable analysis identified 44 instances of psychometric redundancy (out of the 585 possible instances) in the SUD criteria set, with variation across drugs. Item response theory suggested that redundancy also varied across SUD severity. Gave up activities and role interference were redundant across all drugs, and time spent and larger/longer were redundant for six drugs. Dropping any of these redundant criteria resulted in a gain in SUD information, with information gained being nearly equivalent within redundant pairs. We discuss psychometric and diagnostic implications of criterion redundancy, including but not limited to inflated support for a unidimensional SUD structure, skewing of the SUD definition toward sources of redundancy (e.g., functional impairment), and inflated misclassification rates (particularly false positives). We offer several remedies to psychometric redundancy, including modeling residual covariances, consolidating redundant items into testlets, applying gating criteria where applicable, and using cognitive interviewing to maximally distinguish conceptually unique but psychometrically overlapping criteria. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13576215/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148970891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seba S Jacob, Douglas R Langbehn, Renerus J Stolwyk, Julie C Stout
{"title":"The Trail Making Test in healthy controls and Huntington's disease: Demographic effects and normative tables based on a large data set.","authors":"Seba S Jacob, Douglas R Langbehn, Renerus J Stolwyk, Julie C Stout","doi":"10.1037/pas0001500","DOIUrl":"10.1037/pas0001500","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Trail Making Test (TMT) is a common component of neuropsychological assessment and research in neurocognitive disorders, including Huntington's disease (HD). Using an unprecedented data set from Enroll-HD, the world's largest study of HD, we aimed to (a) characterize TMT performance in healthy controls, describe demographic effects, and establish new normative data using a large demographically diverse sample; (b) describe TMT performance in people with HD, with accompanying HD-specific TMT norms; and (c) characterize the extent of \"floor effects\" on the TMT, a common phenomenon observed in neurocognitive disorders. We analyzed data from 2,215 healthy controls and 13,484 HD gene expansion carriers from Enroll-HD. Age and education emerged as the strongest predictors of TMT performance in both healthy controls and HD, and the sex effect was negligible across both groups. Age-related differences in performance were not evident until older adulthood in healthy controls but were detectable from early adulthood in HD. We provide age- and education- adjusted normative data for both healthy controls (ages 19-79) and HD (ages 18-92), which serves as an updated resource for the clinical interpretation of the TMT. In HD, TMT completion times tracked disease severity with effect sizes increasing with disease stage, demonstrating utility in monitoring disease status across a broad range of the HD severity spectrum. A pronounced \"floor effect\" was, however, observed on TMT Part B, with over a quarter of later stage HD participants unable to complete the task within the allotted time, for which we provide practical considerations for TMT use and interpretation. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148930923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael L Thomas, Emily T Sturm, Maiele Mignard, Anastasia G Sares, John R Duffy, Jazmin M Diaz, Don Rojas, Kristina T Legget, Jason R Tregellas, Jared W Young
{"title":"Computerized adaptive testing of neurocognitive deficits in psychosis.","authors":"Michael L Thomas, Emily T Sturm, Maiele Mignard, Anastasia G Sares, John R Duffy, Jazmin M Diaz, Don Rojas, Kristina T Legget, Jason R Tregellas, Jared W Young","doi":"10.1037/pas0001501","DOIUrl":"10.1037/pas0001501","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) is a technology that has been used to improve the precision and efficiency of individual difference estimates for cognitive, achievement, personality, and clinical symptom assessments. Motivated by the psychometric limitations of experimental cognitive tasks, we determined whether experimental cognitive tasks, such as those being developed for the National Institute of Mental Health's Research Domain Criteria initiative and similar projects, could also benefit from CAT. Participants were 64 patients diagnosed with psychosis spectrum disorders and 50 healthy controls who completed at least one of six experimental cognitive tasks: a probabilistic learning task (PLT), a continuous performance task (CPT), a flanker task, a Sternberg task, a self-ordered pointing task (SOPT), and an N-back task. Results indicated strong correlations between ability estimates for fixed and CAT versions of most tasks, except the PLT. CAT significantly reduced standard error for the CPT, Sternberg, and SOPT, but not for the N-back, flanker, or PLT. The tasks benefiting most from CAT were those with more fine-grained levels of difficulty. These findings suggest that adaptive testing can improve the psychometric properties of experimental cognitive tasks relevant to the Research Domain Criteria framework. This improvement depends on the granularity of conditions and difficulty levels, however, highlighting an important consideration for integrating CAT into cognitive psychopathology research. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13565237/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148930912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yizhou Lyu, Dennis Combs, Dawn Neumann, Yuan Chang Leong
{"title":"Automated scoring of the Ambiguous Intentions Hostility Questionnaire with fine-tuned large language models.","authors":"Yizhou Lyu, Dennis Combs, Dawn Neumann, Yuan Chang Leong","doi":"10.1037/pas0001466","DOIUrl":"10.1037/pas0001466","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hostile attribution bias is the tendency to interpret social interactions as intentionally hostile. The Ambiguous Intentions Hostility Questionnaire (AIHQ) is a commonly used instrument to measure hostile attribution bias and includes open-ended questions where participants describe the perceived intentions behind a negative social situation and how they would respond. While these questions provide insights into the contents of hostile attributions, they require time-intensive scoring by human raters. In this study, we assessed whether large language models can automate the scoring of AIHQ open-ended responses. We used a previously collected data set in which individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and non-TBI controls completed the AIHQ and had their open-ended responses rated by trained human raters. We used half of these responses to fine-tune the two models on human-generated ratings and tested the fine-tuned models on the remaining half of AIHQ responses. Results showed that model-generated ratings aligned with human ratings for both attributions of hostility and aggression responses, with fine-tuned models showing higher alignment. This alignment was consistent across ambiguous, intentional, and accidental scenario types and replicated previous findings on group differences in attributions of hostility and aggression responses between TBI and non-TBI groups. The fine-tuned models also generalized well to an independent nonclinical data set. To support broader adoption, we provide an accessible scoring interface that includes both local and cloud-based options. Together, our findings suggest that large language models can streamline AIHQ scoring in both research and clinical contexts, revealing their potential to facilitate psychological assessments across different populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"635-649"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147475125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amanda M Ramirez, Megan E Gribble, Megan Wintrode, Gabrielle Nabity, Eddie P Caumiant, Aubry L Wood, G Whitman Kent, Lucy R Hoying, Brian M Cerny, Malorie E Watson, Matthew S Phillips, Jason R Soble
{"title":"Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) profiles among adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and co-occurring internalizing psychopathology.","authors":"Amanda M Ramirez, Megan E Gribble, Megan Wintrode, Gabrielle Nabity, Eddie P Caumiant, Aubry L Wood, G Whitman Kent, Lucy R Hoying, Brian M Cerny, Malorie E Watson, Matthew S Phillips, Jason R Soble","doi":"10.1037/pas0001475","DOIUrl":"10.1037/pas0001475","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study characterized Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) clinical profiles among adults presenting for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) evaluation and examined the implications of internalizing psychopathology and ADHD symptom presentation. Means, standard deviations, and elevation base rate frequencies were calculated for all MMPI-3 scales across 312 adults diagnosed with ADHD only (<i>n</i> = 81), ADHD and a co-occurring internalizing psychological disorder (ADHD/internal, <i>n</i> = 97), an internalizing psychological disorder but no ADHD (internal only, <i>n</i> = 108), or subjective attention complaints but no diagnosis (attention complaints only, <i>n</i> = 26). Analyses of variance tested for significant differences between groups, with post hoc tests for individual comparisons. Supplemental analysis compared MMPI-3 scales by ADHD presentation (inattentive vs. combined). Cognitive Complaints Scale scores were elevated across groups, including the ADHD-only and attention complaints-only groups. In contrast, elevations on the Emotional/Internalizing Dysfunction Higher Order Scale and related Restructured Clinical and Specific Problem Scales were most pronounced in the ADHD/internal and internal-only groups, both in terms of mean scores and frequency of clinically elevated profiles. This pattern suggests focal elevations on the Cognitive Complaints Scale may help distinguish attention complaints-only or ADHD-only presentations from cases characterized by prominent internalizing psychopathology. The MMPI-3 may also distinguish ADHD-predominantly inattentive from ADHD-combined presentation via elevations on specific scales of behavioral problems often observed in combined presentations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"663-671"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147869260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stress responses and coping among Turkish adolescents: Exploring psychometric properties of Responses to Stress Questionnaire in a clinical sample.","authors":"Ömer Faruk Bulut, Abdurrahman Cahid Örengül","doi":"10.1037/pas0001473","DOIUrl":"10.1037/pas0001473","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Responses to Stress Questionnaire-Turkish Version (RSQ-TR) in a clinically referred sample of adolescents with mixed psychiatric diagnoses. Although the RSQ is widely used in community and medically stressed populations, its psychometric properties have not been sufficiently investigated in clinical populations. In addition, Türkiye's culturally hybrid context provides a unique setting to explore the RSQ's cross-cultural applicability and coping mechanisms in adolescents with psychiatric disorders. The sample comprised 435 adolescents (44.6% male; <i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 14.45) from an outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry clinic in Istanbul. Participants completed the RSQ-TR, Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale-Child Version, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, and Friendship Qualities Scale. Construct validity and gender invariance were tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and multigroup CFA; reliability was assessed via Cronbach's α and test-retest intraclass correlation coefficient. CFA confirmed the five-factor model with acceptable fit (χ²/<i>df</i> = 3.11, comparative fit index = .91, root-mean-square error of approximation = .070). Multi-group CFA showed full measurement invariance across gender. The RSQ-TR demonstrated moderate to strong internal consistency (total α = .88; subscales .78-.86) and good test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .72-.76). Engagement coping strategies were associated with lower psychopathology and better social functioning, while disengagement coping and involuntary stress responses were linked to greater internalizing symptoms and poorer social outcomes. Findings support the reliability and validity of RSQ-TR scores in clinically referred Turkish adolescents. The results extend evidence for the RSQ's structural robustness and clinical relevance to psychiatric samples with mixed diagnoses, supporting its use for identifying maladaptive stress responses and informing intervention planning in mental health settings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"e27-e38"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147819774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel S Faulkenberry, Ka Yan Lee, Richard J Linscott, Miriam K Forbes, Antonia N Kaczkurkin, Kristin Naragon-Gainey, Kristian E Markon, Martin Sellbom
{"title":"Validation of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology-Self-Report (HiTOP-SR): Internal structure and construct validity against the MMPI-3 in a community sample.","authors":"Rachel S Faulkenberry, Ka Yan Lee, Richard J Linscott, Miriam K Forbes, Antonia N Kaczkurkin, Kristin Naragon-Gainey, Kristian E Markon, Martin Sellbom","doi":"10.1037/pas0001470","DOIUrl":"10.1037/pas0001470","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aimed to evaluate the hierarchical structure and construct validity of the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology-Self-Report (HiTOP-SR) measure. Using data from a combined sample of 775 community and undergraduate participants, exploratory factor analysis initially yielded a seven-factor solution reflecting broad psychopathology domains: internalizing, disinhibited externalizing, antagonistic externalizing, low positive emotionality, eating pathology, sexual dysfunction, and anankastia. Subsequent elaboration of a lower order structure based on the first three broader domains yielded seven additional factors: fear and somatoform, thought disorder, suicide, negative affectivity, and narcissism, resulting in a total of 11 factors at the most nuanced level. Sequential hierarchical modeling iteratively traced the factor structure from one global psychopathology factor down to the seven-factor level and, subsequently, 11-factor level. Construct validity of the factor structures was evaluated through correlation and regression analyses using scales from the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3. These results yielded broad support for the convergent validity of the HiTOP-SR structure, as the various factors demonstrated meaningful associations with conceptually relevant Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 scale scores. These findings, though derived from a predominantly young female sample that may not be fully generalizable, provide preliminary evidence for the HiTOP-SR as a promising assessment tool aligned with key aspects of the HiTOP framework, while also highlighting directions for further replication and refinement. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20770,"journal":{"name":"Psychological Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"583-599"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147819719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}