title: Psychometric properties of the Marlowe-Crowne social desirability scale with adult male sexual offenders.
abstract: This research project investigates the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (MCSDS) when used with a sample of convicted, adult male sexual offenders. Results confirm the two-factor structure (Denial and Attribution) originally proposed by the authors (Study 1, n = 247). Results also reveal that the full-scale MCSDS has strong internal consistency estimates (Study 1), discriminant and convergent validity (Study 2, n = 91), and test-retest reliability over a 3-week period (Study 3, n = 74). Information is provided to aid evaluators' interpretation of MCSDS full-scale and factor scores when used with male adult sexual offenders.
authors.affiliation: Iowa Department of Correctional Services, Fifth Judicial District, Des Moines, USA. tony.tatman@iowa.gov
authors.forename: Anthony W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Tatman
authors.forename: Marc T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Swogger
authors.forename: Keisha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Love
authors.forename: Michelle D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000523:psychology*; D012928:Social Desirability; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires