The assessment of skin picking in adolescence: psychometric properties of the Skin Picking Scale-Revised (German version).
Nord J Psychiatry
; 71(2): 145-150, 2017 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Skin picking disorder has received growing attention since the release of DSM-5, yet there are no evidence-based assessment instruments for adolescent samples.AIM:
The present study examines the psychometric properties of the Skin Picking Scale-Revised (SPS-R, German version) in adolescents.METHODS:
A total of 76 adolescents (96% female) completed the SPS-R, the Clinical Psychological Diagnostic System (KPD-38), and a questionnaire assessing demographics and clinical characteristics online.RESULTS:
The SPS-R had high internal consistency (α = 0.89) and significant small-to-medium correlations with reduced competence skills, psychological impairment, general life satisfaction, social support, and social problems on the KPD-38. Similar to prior findings for adults, an exploratory factor analysis suggested a two-factor model for the SPS-R in adolescents. Group comparisons failed to show significant differences on SPS-R scores between participants with and without dermatological conditions.CONCLUSIONS:
The current results suggest that the SPS-R can be useful in adolescent samples as a reliable and valid instrument for the assessment of skin picking severity. Future research investigating scale validity and factor structure in a clinical sample of adolescent skin pickers is warranted.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Escalas de Valoración Psiquiátrica
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Psicometría
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Automutilación
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Piel
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Conducta del Adolescente
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Trastornos Disruptivos, del Control de Impulso y de la Conducta
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nord J Psychiatry
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOFARMACOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania