title: The Milwaukee Inventory for the Dimensions of Adult Skin Picking (MIDAS): initial development and psychometric properties.
abstract: This article describes the development and initial psychometric properties of the Milwaukee Inventory for the Dimensions of Adult Skin picking (MIDAS), a measure designed to assess "automatic" and "focused" skin picking. Data were collected from 92 participants who completed an anonymous internet-based survey. Results of an exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor solution. Factors 1 ("focused" picking scale) and 2 ("automatic" picking scale) each consisted of 6 items, and preliminary data demonstrated adequate internal consistency, good construct validity, and good discriminant validity. The MIDAS provides researchers with a reliable and valid assessment of "automatic" and "focused" skin picking.
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 224 Garland Hall, 2441 E. Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA. mwalther@uwm.edu
authors: Michael R
authors: MR
authors: Walther
authors: Christopher A
authors: CA
authors: Flessner
authors: Christine A
authors: CA
authors: Conelea
authors: Douglas W
authors: DW
authors: Woods
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D055815:Young Adult