A study of the usefulness of Lanyon's Psychological Screening Inventory with adolescents.

Administered the Psychological Screening Inventory (PSI) to 559 male and 564 female 13-16 yr olds. Normative test data are presented. On the basis of a questionnaire administered with the PSI, this group was divided into 2 groups on the basis of whether they were more or less likely to appear in court, and were compared to a group tested while on juvenile probation. Significant differences were found on several PSI scales. It appears that the PSI can serve a useful purpose when administered to 13-16 yr olds. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)