Mentalization Scale (MentS): Validity and reliability of the Iranian version in a sample of nonclinical adults

Introduction Mentalizing incapacity is increasingly identified as a common factor in psychopathology. The Mentalization Scale (MentS) is a cost‐effective measure built upon the dimensional model of mentalizing. We aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of MentS. Methods...

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Published in:Brain and behavior 2023-08, Vol.13 (8), p.e3114-n/a
Main Authors: Asgarizadeh, Ahmad, Vahidi, Elahe, Seyed Mousavi, Parisa Sadat, Bagherzanjani, Ali, Ghanbari, Saeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Likert scale
Males
Mentalization Scale
mentalizing capacity
Original
psychometric properties
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Sociodemographics
Translations
Validation studies
Validity
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Summary:Introduction Mentalizing incapacity is increasingly identified as a common factor in psychopathology. The Mentalization Scale (MentS) is a cost‐effective measure built upon the dimensional model of mentalizing. We aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Iranian version of MentS. Methods Two samples of community‐based adults (N1 = 450, N2 = 445) completed different batteries of self‐report measures. In addition to MentS, participants completed measures of reflective functioning and attachment insecurities in the first sample and a measure of emotion dysregulation in the second sample. Results Due to the conflicting results of confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses, an item‐parceling approach was applied, which replicated the original three‐factor structure of MentS, yielding Self‐Related Mentalization, Other‐Related Mentalization, and Motivation to Mentalize. The reliability and convergent validity of MentS were supported in both samples. Conclusion Our findings provided preliminary evidence for using the Iranian version of MentS in nonclinical populations as a reliable and valid measure. The Mentalization Scale (MentS) is a relatively new theoretically‐grounded measure that assesses mentalizing capacity. The current study confirms the proposed three‐factor structure of the MentS in a sample of non‐clinical Iranian adults, as well as supporting its reliability and convergent validity.
ISSN:2162-3279
2162-3279
DOI:10.1002/brb3.3114