More international validation for the construct of maladaptive daydreaming and its measure

A new research study published today online un the Journal of Behavioral Addictions, shows that the Hungarian version of the MDS-16-HU is a valid and reliable measure that can serve as a useful screening tool in clinical practice. The results confirm both the high reliability and convergent validity of the questionnaire. The cut-off score of 60 percentiles reliably discriminated between excessive and normal daydreamers. The general applicability of the MDS-16-HU was tested and confirmed by the use of the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire (ACE-10), a short, self-report questionnaire. Its results showed that certain types of childhood adversities increase the likelihood of maladaptive daydreaming. To read more click here.