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Development of the Measurement of Decision-Making Abilities (MDMA) Scale

Cornblath, Tali
http://orcid.org/0009-0008-1813-7271
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1712920990367307

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2024, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Educational Studies.
The purpose of this study is to complete the first phase of development of the MDMA, a scale that will measure decision-making abilities among youth and young adults aged 5-30. While the scale can be used in a variety of settings, its specific goal is for use in juvenile transfer cases. There are currently no standardized assessments related to the Kent criteria, and the goal of this scale is to support objective determinations by judges and attorneys. For this study, the Delphi Method was used to gather expert opinions on the relevancy of each scale item. The researcher began by identifying experts and inviting them to participate in the survey. Next, the researcher employed two rounds of surveys using a Likert scale, along with qualitative feedback opportunities for each subscale. Following each of the two rounds of data collection, the researcher determined relevancy by identifying which items had at least 70% consensus with no more than 15% disagreement. This study extended the available literature and processes used in juvenile transfer cases in the following ways: (a) identify the dimensions within the construct of “decision-making;” (b) determine the optimal method of measuring these dimensions; (c) create scale items that measure each of the identified dimensions and connect them to the Kent criteria; and (d) summarize uses for this scale. Limitations of the study, directions for future research, and implications for practitioners are discussed.
Kisha Radliff (Advisor)
Laurice Joseph (Committee Member)
Scott Graves (Committee Member)
256 p.
Educational Psychology; Law; Legal Studies; Psychology
MDMA; decision-making; scale development; Delphi method; juvenile waiver; juvenile bindover; juvenile transfer;

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  • Cornblath, T. (2024). Development of the Measurement of Decision-Making Abilities (MDMA) Scale [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1712920990367307

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Cornblath, Tali. Development of the Measurement of Decision-Making Abilities (MDMA) Scale. 2024. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1712920990367307.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Cornblath, Tali. "Development of the Measurement of Decision-Making Abilities (MDMA) Scale." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1712920990367307

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