Validation of the Mentalization Scale (MentS) in francophone control and clinical samples
The MentS can be used for research and clinical purposes in francophone samples. Our results suggest that amongst French speaking samples, a 27-item solution may be most optimal in both clinical and control populations. Evidence shows the scale could be employed across diagnostic entities, and that participants scoring low in self-mentalizing (MentS-Self subscale) may be more likely to report increased manifestations of psychopathology.
Authors
- Margaux Bouteloup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7834-1081)
- Nader Ali Perroud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9282-9216)
- Eva Rüfenacht
- Martin Debbané (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4677-8753)
- Vincent Besch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2896-9369)
- Rosetta Nicastro
- Eléonore Pham
- Flora Descartes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6973-0655)
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University Hospital of Geneva (CH)
- Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (FR)
- University College London (GB)
- Université de Franche-Comté (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332724
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.61