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{"title":"Setting Discontinue Rules for Progressive Tests: A Practical and Transparent Toolkit.","authors":"Jianan Chen, Ellen Irén Brinchmann, Johan Braeken","doi":"10.1177/10731911251385776","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10731911251385776","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Progressive tests are a popular tailored test format where items are administered in increasing order of difficulty level and discontinued according to a rule system that should counter excessive response burden for test participants and guarantee efficient use of resources for test administrators. To facilitate evidence-based decision-making for setting appropriate discontinue rules, we propose a transparent approach that charts the impact of varied alternative discontinue rules on accuracy and efficiency. These A-E charts are based on retroactively applying discontinue rules to normative item response data. We show that a universal discontinue rule likely does not exist and that the optimal rule varies as a function of the desired efficiency-accuracy trade-off suitable for the intended test use and target population. The proposed approach provides a pragmatic solution for practitioners, researchers, test developers, and test publishers to rethink the existing discontinue rules, systematically evaluate the alternatives, and set appropriate rules.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"1255-1265"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13675533/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145430284","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}

{"title":"Measurement Invariance of the Regulation of Emotions in Parenting Scale (REPS): Psychometric Validation Across Ethnoracial Groups.","authors":"Violeta J Rodriguez","doi":"10.1177/10731911251390321","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10731911251390321","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parental emotion regulation is crucial for parent-child interactions and child psychological outcomes. However, limited research has examined whether the Regulation of Emotions in Parenting Scale (REPS) functions equivalently across ethnoracial groups, raising concerns about measurement bias. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the REPS, including measurement invariance, reliability, and differential validity, across an ethnically diverse sample of <i>n</i> = 1,408 parents. Using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis, we tested configural, metric, and scalar invariance. While configural and metric invariance were supported, full scalar invariance was not. A partial scalar invariance model, allowing three item intercepts to vary, showed acceptable fit. McDonald's omega coefficients indicated strong internal reliability across all subscales and racial groups. Multiple regression analyses tested differential validity and found no significant interaction effects, supporting consistent predictive validity. These findings confirm the REPS as a reliable tool for diverse populations. Future research should explore REPS applicability across sociocultural contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"1354-1367"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13321922/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145595594","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}

{"title":"Testing the Distinction Between Self-Serving and Self-Debasing Cognitive Distortions in Trait Aggression: A Multitrait-Multimethod Analysis of the CD-Quest.","authors":"Fangqing Liu, Charlotte Lennox, Sarah Leonard","doi":"10.1177/10731911261488774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911261488774","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cognitive distortions are associated with aggression, but it remains unclear whether self-serving (SS) and self-debasing (SD) distortions represent distinct and criterion-relevant dimensions within the Cognitive Distortions Questionnaire (CD-Quest). This distinction is theoretically consequential because SS and SD distortions are thought to carry different implications for externalising versus internalising outcomes, and clarifying their separability has direct relevance for targeted assessment and formulation. This study examined whether SS and SD distortions are structurally distinguishable and whether they show differential associations with trait aggression after accounting for content overlap and rating-method variance. A community sample of 712 UK adults completed the CD-Quest and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Multitrait-multimethod confirmatory factor analysis was conducted using a correlated trait-correlated method minus one (CT-C(M-1)) parameterisation, with frequency ratings specified as the reference method and belief ratings modelled as the non-reference method. Structural models tested associations between latent SS, SD, belief-method factors, and aggression. The two-trait CT-C(M-1) model provided the best interpretable fit and significantly improved over the one-trait model, indicating that SS and SD were statistically distinguishable. However, their latent correlation was very high (<i>r</i> = .947), suggesting near-unidimensionality. Variance decomposition showed that CD-Quest responses primarily reflected substantive trait variance rather than rating-method effects. SS and SD showed comparable associations with aggression when examined separately, and constraining their paths to equality did not significantly worsen model fit. A general cognitive distortion factor was robustly associated with aggression, whereas the belief-method factor showed no incremental association. The CD-Quest supports a statistically detectable but weakly differentiated SS/SD structure. In community adults, aggression-relevant variance is better captured by a general cognitive distortion dimension than by separable SS- and SD-specific pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"10731911261488774"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149134756","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":"Social Safety Questionnaire: Development and Validation of a Psychometric Scale Assessing Social Safety and Social Threat.","authors":"Dimitris I Tsomokos, Jenna Alley, Summer Mengelkoch, Jasmine B Norman, George M Slavich","doi":"10.1177/10731911261484451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911261484451","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social Safety Theory posits that perceptions of social safety and social threat shape human health and behavior, yet no instrument exists for assessing these constructs. To address this gap, we developed and validated the 20-item Social Safety Questionnaire (SSQ) in a community sample of 503 adults (preregistration: osf.io/qaeh3). Four factors were identified: social rejection, social support, social acceptance, and interpersonal trust. As expected, social safety positively related to perceived social support (<math><mrow><mi>r</mi><mo>=</mo><mo>.</mo><mn>75</mn></mrow></math>) and social safeness (<math><mrow><mi>r</mi><mo>=</mo><mo>.</mo><mn>81</mn></mrow></math>), and negatively to loneliness (<math><mrow><mi>r</mi><mo>=</mo><mo>-</mo><mo>.</mo><mn>53</mn></mrow></math>), psychological distress (<math><mrow><mi>r</mi><mo>=</mo><mo>-</mo><mo>.</mo><mn>64</mn></mrow></math>), and everyday discrimination (<math><mrow><mi>r</mi><mo>=</mo><mo>-</mo><mo>.</mo><mn>51</mn></mrow></math>). Additionally, the SSQ alone explained 41.4% of the variability in psychological distress; even after controlling for age, gender, race/ethnicity, and subjective socioeconomic status, SSQ predicted lower distress (standardized <math><mrow><mi>β</mi><mo>=</mo><mo>-</mo><mo>.</mo><mn>60</mn><mo>,</mo><mi>p</mi><mo><</mo><mo>.</mo><mn>001</mn></mrow></math>). The SSQ is thus a concise, theoretically sound, and psychometrically robust instrument for assessing social safety and threat in research and, potentially, in clinical settings for case conceptualization, treatment planning, and patient monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"10731911261484451"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149126456","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":"The Psychometric Properties and Sensitivity to Change of the Level of Personality Functioning Scale-Brief Form 2.0 in a Large Naturalistic Psychiatric Sample.","authors":"Aayushi N Sangani, Julia L Nolan, Sophie Paolizzi, Kailyn Fan, Courtney Beard, Jenna M Traynor","doi":"10.1177/10731911261488739","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911261488739","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (AMPD) identifies impairments in self and interpersonal functioning, Criterion A, as central to personality pathology. One measure that has been developed to measure Criterion A impairment is the Level of Personality Functioning Scale-Brief Form 2.0 (LPFS-BF 2.0), a brief, self-report questionnaire. The present study investigated the psychometric properties, factor structure, and change across brief treatment of the LPFS-BF 2.0 in a large, naturalistic psychiatric sample. Patients (<i>N</i> = 820) completed the LPFS-BF 2.0 alongside psychiatric measures at admission and discharge at a brief, intensive partial hospital program. The LPFS-BF 2.0 demonstrated good internal consistency and convergent validity. Confirmatory factor analysis generally supported a two-factor structure, with modifications improving fit. As hypothesized, LPFS-BF 2.0 total and subscores did not change significantly from pre-to post-treatment. Altogether, we present the largest psychometric evaluation of the LPFS-BF 2.0 in a transdiagnostic partial hospital sample serving patients with acute needs, with and without personality disorders. Our findings provide incremental support for the reliability, convergent validity, and clinical utility of the LPFS-BF 2.0 as a brief screening tool in transdiagnostic psychiatric settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"10731911261488739"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149126500","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":"Validation of the French and English Versions of the Need Crafting Scale Among Emerging Adults From France and Canada.","authors":"William A Gilbert, Alexandre J S Morin, Catherine F Ratelle, Marion Petipré, Aurore Ghetti","doi":"10.1177/10731911261488746","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911261488746","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Need crafting refers to intentional and self-initiated attempts that individuals undertake to foster their own sense of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. This study assessed the psychometric properties of the English version and of the French adaptation of the Need Crafting Scale (NCS) among emerging adults. One sample from France (Sample 1: <i>N</i> = 1,304, <i>M</i>_age = 18.37, <i>SD</i>_age = 1.00, 59% female) and two samples from Canada (Sample 2: <i>N</i> = 750, <i>M</i>_age = 24.59, <i>SD</i>_age = 2.96, 64% female; Sample 3: <i>N</i> = 800, <i>M</i> = 24.78, <i>SD</i> = 2.82, 63% female) completed a paper (Sample 1) or online (Samples 2 and 3) questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analyses supported the factor validity (i.e., model fit and factor loadings) and composite reliability (i.e., omega coefficient) of the first-order (six correlated-factors) and hierarchical (three second-order and one third-order factors) structures underpinning NCS scores. The measurement invariance of all components of these factor models was also partially supported across countries and languages for the first-order and second-order structures, and fully supported for the third-order structure. Criterion-related validity was evidenced by positive correlations with mindfulness, need satisfaction, and well-being, and negative correlations with depression symptoms. These findings provide robust evidence of the validity and reliability of English and French NCS scores among younger populations. This scale will help generate further research on the factors that promote positive psychological health among emerging adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"10731911261488746"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149103463","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":"Development and Validation of The Agonistic Continuum Scale (TACS).","authors":"Nicholas Longpré, Raymond A Knight","doi":"10.1177/10731911251382063","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10731911251382063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual violence includes a wide variety of behaviors, ranging from harassment to coercion, to rape, to sexual homicide. Although the criminal justice system distinguishes these forms of sexual violence, several studies have suggested that they represent different degrees of severity of an underlying continuum, named the Agonistic Continuum. Such model proposes that sub-categories of sexual violence share a core, unifying construct. The aim of the present study was to develop and test the psychometric properties of a new Agonistic scale. Classical test theory, exploratory factor analyses, taxometric analyses, and two-parameter item response theory analyses were conducted on a combined sample of MTurk workers and university students. Analyses revealed that the new 30-item Agonistic scale is psychometrically sound. These results have several implications, ranging from moving away from the arbitrary categorization of sexual violence to encompassing the last decade of research on harassment and coercion following the <i>#MeToo</i> movement.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"1158-1170"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13507499/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145312073","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}

{"title":"The Object Attachment Security Measure: Assessing Convergent and Divergent Validity, Confirmatory Factor Analysis, and Measurement Invariance Across Age, Gender, and Hoarding Severity.","authors":"Keong Yap, Jane Scott, Sharon Morein-Zamir","doi":"10.1177/10731911251378650","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10731911251378650","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Past research shows strong links between object attachment and hoarding but has relied on poorly validated measures of object attachment. The Object Attachment Security Measure (OASM; David & Norberg, 2022b) was developed to address this limitation. This study evaluates the construct validity and measurement invariance of the OASM across age groups, genders, and hoarding severity. Participants were 777 individuals recruited via Prolific. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the correlated two-factor structure with two subscales: secure object attachment (SOA) and insecure object attachment (IOA). Measurement invariance testing showed strict invariance across age, gender, and hoarding severity. SOA and IOA had moderate to strong correlations with hoarding, and weaker associations with other psychopathology. IOA showed stronger correlations with hoarding than SOA, and the relationship between SOA and hoarding was no longer significant after accounting for IOA. These findings support the construct validity of OASM and reaffirm the central role of insecure object attachment in hoarding.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"1171-1182"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13507496/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145205336","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}

{"title":"The Development and Validation of a Dimensional Childhood Adversity Measure.","authors":"Angelina Pei-Tzu Tsai, Peter F Halpin, Lucy Lurie, Meredith Gruhn, Maya Rosen, Donald H Baucom, Michael B Sarabosing, Sneha Sai Boda, Katie A McLaughlin, Margaret A Sheridan","doi":"10.1177/10731911251367142","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10731911251367142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research on the developmental consequences of early adversity has grown rapidly, yet measures of childhood adversity have not kept pace with evolving theoretical models. Existing measures often lack comprehensive assessment and psychometric evidence. This study addresses these gaps by developing the Deprivation and Threat-Adult Self-report (DT-AS) measure, a psychometrically sound scale assessing childhood threat and deprivation exposure, evaluated in young adults. Psychometric analysis was performed in waves on a total sample of <i>N</i> = 796 participants. Pilot data (<i>n</i>₁ = 210; <i>n</i>₂ = 208) were analyzed using Classical Test Theory (CTT) and Item Response Theory (IRT) to refine item selection and optimize response formats. The final sample (<i>n</i>₃ = 378) confirmed a correlated factor structure of threat and deprivation with excellent psychometric properties. DT-AS consists of 33 items measuring threat and 30 measuring deprivation, offering a robust tool to examine associations between childhood adversity and psychopathology outcomes in adulthood.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"1142-1157"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13507504/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145136024","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}

{"title":"Predicting Institutional Violence: Utility of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised in a Mexican Prison Context.","authors":"Annalena Schmid, Eric García-López, Barry Rosenfeld, Alicia Nijdam-Jones","doi":"10.1177/10731911251368062","DOIUrl":"10.1177/10731911251368062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given the high prevalence of institutional violence within the Mexican prison system, the need for validated risk assessment measures is urgent. However, research on the predictive validity of such tools has been limited mainly to White, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic samples. This prospective study used quantitative methods to examine the effectiveness of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) in predicting institutional violence in a sample of incarcerated individuals in Mexico over 3 months. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and prison record reviews from 114 adult males in a medium-security prison in Mexico City. Results showed that the PCL-R total score, Factor 2, and Facets 1, 3 and 4 were significant predictors of institutional violence. These findings have practical implications for risk assessment and management within Mexican correctional populations. Recommendations are offered to enhance the methodological rigor of future research endeavors in this area.</p>","PeriodicalId":8577,"journal":{"name":"Assessment","volume":" ","pages":"1109-1124"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13507495/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145211384","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}