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Review
. 2019 Mar;41(3):431-458.
doi: 10.1177/0193945918770457. Epub 2018 Apr 20.

Application of the Modified Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory: 25 Years in Review

Cynthia S Darling-Fisher  1
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Application of the Modified Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory: 25 Years in Review

Cynthia S Darling-Fisher. West J Nurs Res. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

The Modified Erikson Psychosocial Stage Inventory (MEPSI) is an 80-item, comprehensive measure of psychosocial development based on Erikson's theory with published reliability and validity data. Although designed as a comprehensive measure, some researchers have used individual subscales for specific developmental stages as a measure; however, these subscale reliability scores have not been generally shared. This article reviewed the literature to evaluate the use of the MEPSI: the major research questions, samples/populations studied, and individual subscale and total reliability and validity data. In total, 16 research articles (1990-2011) and 28 Dissertations/Theses (1991-2016) from nursing, social work, psychology, criminal justice, and religious studies met criteria. Results support the MEPSI's global reliability (aggregate scores ranged .89-.99) and validity in terms of consistent patterns of changes observed in the predicted direction. Reliability and validity data for individual subscales were more variable. Limitations of the tool and recommendations for possible revision and future research are addressed.

Keywords: adults; development; measures; population focus; psychosocial.

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