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KMID : 0367320030140020238
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2003 Volume.14 No. 2 p.238 ~ p.246
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A PRELIMINARY STUDY FOR STANDARDIZATION OF THE MAYSI-2K(MASSACHUSETTES YOUTH SCREENING INSTRUMENT-2 KOREAN) IN KOREAN DELINQUENT YOUTHS
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Kweon Yong-Sil
Yi Ji-Hyun
Lee Hae-Kook
Lee Chung-Tai
Kim Sun-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objectives : Mental health problems have been found to be more common among juvenile delinquents. This report assessed the reliability, and validity of the MAYSI-2K (Massachusettes Youth Screening Instrument-2 Korean) in Korean delinquents to examine the utility as a screening measure.
Methods : The study consisted of 119 male juvenile youths (mean age 16) who admitted in the probation & detention office. They completed an assessment battery including MAYSI-2K and K-YSR (Korean-Youth Self Report) upon entry. Factor analysis, reliability test, and validity test were conducted.
Results : The results of factor analysis represented 14 factors which showed more factor structures in comparison with published factor loadings of 7 in the MAYSI. In factor analysis according to the each subscale of the MAYSI, the internal coefficients of 7 subscales ranged from .142 to .756. Test-retest reliability revealed significant correlations (r= .84). There were significant correlations among subscales of MAYSI-2K and K-YSR.
Conclusion : Our findings suggested that MAYSI-2K might be a useful screening measure. But further studies with extended number of subjects and culturally appropriate items are required for clinical utility of the MAYSI-2K in Korean delinquents.
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KEYWORD
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MAYSI-2K, Delinquents, Psychopathology
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