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- Title
P02-175 - Psychometric correlations between MMPI-2 and aggressivity
- Authors
Cimino, L.; De Ronchi, D.; Atti, A.
- Abstract
Introduction: The use of standardized and objective instruments constitutes a support to the clinical observation in order to evaluate particular and general aspects of an individual''s psychic life, and it can represent a valid aid in the evaluation and prediction of aggressivity. Our aim is the assessment of the MMPI-2 ‘s predictive capacity, a self-report personality test, constituted of 567 items, evaluating possible aggressive acts. Method: 20 subjects with a history of aggressivity, in the absence of major psychiatric disorders, were examined. The MMPI-2 test was administered to them, so as to assess their profile with reference to the aggressivity''s indicators. It was also administered to a control group of subjects without a history of aggressivity. Results: In all the examined offenders, unlike the control group, were observed low T values in the K scale (< 40), an increase in the Pd base scale (>65) and supplemental scale O-H (>65); with respect to the derivative indexes, it was noticed a scarce adaptive capacity (Hy< Pa), a low tendency to the tolerance of frustrations and a negative value at T points in the PAI (Hy+100)-(Pd+2Pa). Conclusion: In concordance with the literature data, the MMPI-2 can be a useful support in evaluating the risk of aggressivity. Subjects at risk of acting out show low values in the K scale (< 40), high values in the Pd scale (>65). Other particularly important risk indicators are: code types 4/6, 4/8, 468, a scarce adaptive capacity (Hy< Pa) and a scarce tolerance to frustrations.
- Subjects
PSYCHOMETRICS; MINNESOTA Multiphasic Personality Inventory; AGGRESSION (Psychology); CONTROL groups; MENTAL illness; ADAPTABILITY (Personality)
- Publication
European Psychiatry, 2011, Vol 26, p771
- ISSN
0924-9338
- Publication type
Abstract
- DOI
10.1016/S0924-9338(11)72476-2