@article{ref1,
title="The Milwaukee Inventory for the Dimensions of Adult Skin Picking (MIDAS): initial development and psychometric properties",
journal="Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry",
year="2009",
author="Walther, Michael R. and Flessner, Christopher A. and Conelea, Christine A. and Woods, Douglas W.",
volume="40",
number="1",
pages="127-135",
abstract="This article describes the development and initial psychometric properties of the Milwaukee Inventory for the Dimensions of Adult Skin picking (MIDAS), a measure designed to assess &quot;automatic&quot; and &quot;focused&quot; skin picking. Data were collected from 92 participants who completed an anonymous internet-based survey. Results of an exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor solution. Factors 1 (&quot;focused&quot; picking scale) and 2 (&quot;automatic&quot; picking scale) each consisted of 6 items, and preliminary data demonstrated adequate internal consistency, good construct validity, and good discriminant validity. The MIDAS provides researchers with a reliable and valid assessment of &quot;automatic&quot; and &quot;focused&quot; skin picking.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0005-7916",
doi="10.1016/j.jbtep.2008.07.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbtep.2008.07.002"
}