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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Mentalizing is a key concept in clinical practice and research.
  • Assessing mentalization economically remains a challenge.
  • The Mentalization Scale (MentS) shows promise but needs validation against the Reflective Functioning Scale.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the construct validity of the MentS using the Reflective Functioning Scale as a gold standard.
  • To assess the convergent validity of the MentS within a clinical sample.
  • To replicate the internal consistency of the MentS.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-six acute psychiatric inpatients participated.
  • Participants completed the Mentalization Scale (MentS).
  • Interviews were conducted using the Brief Reflective Function Interview, coded with the Reflective Functioning Scale.

Main Results:

  • The MentS demonstrated satisfactory validity for overall mentalizing and its subscales (self- and other-oriented).
  • Internal consistency was found to be lower than previously reported, nearing the 0.70 threshold.
  • Correlations supported the construct validity of the MentS.

Conclusions:

  • The study supports the psychometric properties of the MentS.
  • The MentS appears to be a valuable tool for measuring dimensions of reflective functioning.
  • Further research is recommended to address limitations and explore broader applications.