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Adolescent norms for the MAACL-R6
B Lubin1, R Van Whitlock, L Terre
1Department of Psychology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, 64110, USA.
Adolescence
|January 14, 1999
Summary
The Multiple Affect Adjective Check List-Revised (MAACL-R6) shows reliable and valid results for students in grades 6-12. This study established new norms for this age group, improving its use in educational and clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychological assessment
- Educational psychology
- Clinical psychology
Background:
- The Multiple Affect Adjective Check List-Revised (MAACL-R6) is a validated tool for assessing emotional states.
- Previous research confirmed the MAACL-R6's reliability and validity in sixth and seventh graders, as well as in clinical populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and establish norms for the MAACL-R6 specifically for middle and high school students (grades 6-12).
- To expand the normative data for the MAACL-R6 beyond its previously established populations.
Main Methods:
- The study administered the trait form of the MAACL-R6 to a sample of middle and high school students.
- Data analysis focused on establishing age- and grade-specific norms for the MAACL-R6.
Main Results:
- Norms for the MAACL-R6 were successfully established for students across grades 6-12.
- The findings support the MAACL-R6's applicability to a broader adolescent population.
Conclusions:
- The MAACL-R6 is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing affect in middle and high school students.
- The newly established norms enhance the MAACL-R6's utility for researchers and clinicians working with adolescents.