Table 3.
Descriptive overview of MACI scores [means, SDs, SEM, and number and percentage of participants in different benchmark ranges (N = 31)]
| Scales of MACI | Mean ± SD | SEM | 0–59a | 60–74a | 75–84a | 85–120a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personality Patterns Scales | ||||||
| Introversion (1) | 64.58 ± 20.43 | 3.66 | 15 (48.4%) | 9 (29.0%) | 2 (6.5%) | 5 (16.1%) |
| Inhibition (2A) | 60.87 ± 19.95 | 3.58 | 16 (51.6%) | 6 (19.4%) | 5 (16.1%) | 4 (12.9%) |
| Doleful (2B) | 49.74 ± 16.25 | 2.91 | 20 (64.5%) | 11 (35.5%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Submissiveness (3) | 58.26 ± 27.38 | 4.91 | 15 (48.4%) | 8 (25.8%) | 3 (9.7%) | 5 (16.1%) |
| Dramatizing (4) | 39.71 ± 28.27 | 5.07 | 25 (80.6%) | 2 (6.5%) | 2 (6.5%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| Egoistic (5) | 43.65 ± 26.55 | 4.76 | 23 (74.2%) | 4 (12.9%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (12.9%) |
| Unruly (6A) | 45.97 ± 20.55 | 3.69 | 22 (71.0%) | 7 (22.5%) | 1 (3.2%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Forceful (6B) | 49.58 ± 21.76 | 3.90 | 24 (77.4%) | 2 (6.5%) | 1 (3.2%) | 4 (12.9%) |
| Conforming (7) | 54.81 ± 28.28 | 5.08 | 18 (58.1%) | 7 (22.5%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (19.4%) |
| Oppositional (8A) | 52.32 ± 19.42 | 3.488 | 20 (64.5%) | 8 (25.8%) | 3 (9.7%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| Self-demeaning (8B) | 50.68 ± 19.64 | 3.52 | 21 (67.7%) | 6 (19.4%) | 3 (9.7%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Borderline tendency (9) | 55.77 ± 17.31 | 3.11 | 17 (54.8%) | 11 (35.5%) | 1 (3.2%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| Expressed Concern Scales | ||||||
| Identity diffusion (A) | 63.42 ± 19.07 | 3.42 | 11 (35.5%) | 14 (45.1%) | 2 (6.5%) | 4 (12.9%) |
| Self-devaluation (B) | 56.52 ± 20.65 | 3.71 | 17 (54.8%) | 9 (29.0%) | 2 (6.5%) | 3 (9.7%) |
| Body disapproval (C) | 52.74 ± 21.09 | 3.78 | 20 (64.5%) | 5 (16.1%) | 5 (16.1%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Sexual discomfort (D) | 29.06 ± 7.03 | 1.26 | 23 (74.2%) | 2 (6.5%) | 5 (16.1%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Peer insecurity (E) | 62.16 ± 26.67 | 4.79 | 12 (38.7%) | 9 (29.0%) | 4 (12.9%) | 6 (19.4%) |
| Social insensitivity (F) | 44.61 ± 25.10 | 4.50 | 23 (74.2%) | 5 (16.1%) | 1 (3.2%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| Family discord (G) | 55.35 ± 25.48 | 4.57 | 16 (51.6%) | 11 (35.5%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (12.9%) |
| Childhood abuse (H) | 52.71 ± 20.12 | 3.61 | 19 (61.3%) | 9 (29.0%) | 2 (6.5%) | 1 (3.2%) |
| Clinical Syndrome Scales | ||||||
| Eating dysfunctions (AA) | 48.42 ± 22.15 | 3.97 | 20 (64.5%) | 9 (29.0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| Substance abuse (BB) | 45.87 ± 18.04 | 3.24 | 25 (80.6%) | 5 (16.1%) | 1 (3.2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Delinquent predisposition (CC) | 39.26 ± 19.34 | 0.99 | 27 (87.1%) | 3 (9.7%) | 1 (3.2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Impulsive propensity (DD) | 46.90 ± 22.39 | 4.02 | 23 (74.2%) | 4 (12.9%) | 1 (3.2%) | 3 (9.7%) |
| Anxious feelings (EE) | 58.77 ± 20.22 | 3.63 | 17 (54.8%) | 8 (25.8%) | 3 (9.7%) | 3 (9.7%) |
| Depressive affect (FF) | 56.87 ± 17.82 | 3.20 | 16 (51.6%) | 13 (41.9) | 0 (0%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| Suicidal tendency (GG) | 51.48 ± 14.95 | 2.68 | 23 (74.2%) | 7 (22.6%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.2%) |
Note. SD: standard deviation; MACI: Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory; SEM: standard error of measurement.
aScores 0–59 = no significant difficulties; 60–74 = possible presence of traits at the domain level; 75–85 = likely psychopathology is present; >85 = presence of personality pattern likely at an impairing level.