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. 1988 Mar;44(2):281-5.
doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(198803)44:2<281::aid-jclp2270440232>3.0.co;2-j.

Convergent validity of the Child Abuse Potential Inventory

J S Milner  1 , J R Charlesworth, R G Gold, S R Gold, M R Friesen
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Convergent validity of the Child Abuse Potential Inventory

J S Milner et al. J Clin Psychol. 1988 Mar.

Abstract

The convergent validity of the Child Abuse Potential Inventory (CAP) was investigated (N = 254). Because the CAP was designed to measure elements of individual pathology and interactional problems related to physical child abuse, it was predicted that CAP scores would be related to a measure of psychological status, the Mental Health Index (MHI). Specifically, it was predicted that the CAP would be correlated positively with MHI measures of psychological distress and, to a lesser degree, correlated inversely with MHI measures of psychological well-being. Because the CAP measures variables predictive of abusive behavior, a substantial relationship was expected between the CAP and the MHI Loss of Behavioral/Emotional Control scale. All hypotheses were supported.

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