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Factor analysis of the PIC profiles of clinic‐referred children
Author(s) -
Goh David S.,
Nee Maryann,
Cody John J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198707)43:4<398::aid-jclp2270430410>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - psychology , cognition , personality , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , big five personality traits , psychometrics , psychiatry , social psychology
The PIC profiles of 175 children over a wide age range were factor analyzed in order to determine the underlying personality dimensions measured by the instrument. The subjects were referred to an interdisciplinary university clinic for a variety of learning, cognitive, and emotional problems. A principal components analysis with oblique rotation yielded three major factors: Internalized Personality Disturbance, Cognitive Development, and Externalized Behavior Disorder. A small fourth factor that involved mainly the Somatic Concern scale was revealed also. Implications of the factors for the interpretation and clinical use of the PIC profiles are discussed.