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The Manic-Depressiveness Scale.

David Lester1

  • 1Psychology Program, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona 08240-0195, USA.

Psychological Reports
|March 4, 2006
PubMed
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Thalbourne's Manic-Depressiveness Scale showed low reliability and poor factor structure in a study of 1250 college students. These findings suggest the scale may not accurately measure manic-depressive traits in this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychological assessment
  • Psychometrics
  • Mental health research

Background:

  • The Manic-Depressiveness Scale is used to assess traits associated with bipolar disorder.
  • Evaluating the psychometric properties of psychological scales is crucial for their valid application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the reliability and factor structure of Thalbourne's Manic-Depressiveness Scale.
  • To determine if the scale's factor pattern aligns with its intended content in a college student sample.

Main Methods:

  • Administered Thalbourne's Manic-Depressiveness Scale to 1250 college students.
  • Conducted reliability analyses and factor analysis to evaluate scale psychometrics.

Main Results:

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  • The scale exhibited low internal consistency, indicating poor reliability.
  • Factor analysis revealed a factor pattern that did not correspond to the scale's item content.

    • Conclusions:

    • Thalbourne's Manic-Depressiveness Scale demonstrates inadequate psychometric properties for use with college students.
    • Further development or alternative measures may be needed for accurate assessment of manic-depressive traits in this demographic.