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Factor structure of the MCMI-III

R J Craig¹, A Bivens

¹West Side VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Journal of Personality Assessment

|June 6, 1998

Summary

This study analyzed the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) factor structure in African American substance abusers. Findings revealed a consistent 3-factor structure, supporting the MCMI-III

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychometrics

Background:

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI) is a widely used psychological assessment tool.
Previous versions (MCMI and MCMI-II) have undergone factor analysis across diverse populations.
The MCMI-III factor structure among African American substance abusers remained unexamined.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct the first factor analysis of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III).
To assess the factor structure of the MCMI-III specifically within a population of African American inpatient substance abusers.
To compare the MCMI-III factor structure in this population with findings from previous MCMI and MCMI-II studies.

Main Methods:

Factor analysis was performed on data from 444 African American inpatient substance abusers.
The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) was administered to participants.
Statistical methods were employed to identify the underlying factor structure of the MCMI-III.

Main Results:

Three primary factors emerged from the analysis: General Maladjustment, Paranoid Behavior/Thinking With Detached Emotionality, and Antisocial Acting Out.
The identified factor structure was found to be largely consistent with previous factor analytic studies of the MCMI and MCMI-II.
This invariance suggests stability in the MCMI-III's underlying structure across different populations.

Conclusions:

The factor structure of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-III (MCMI-III) is robust and consistent, even in a specific population like African American substance abusers.
The observed factor invariance lends credibility to the revised MCMI-III.
These findings encourage further research into the psychometric properties and clinical utility of the MCMI-III.

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