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[Examination of the criterion validity of the MMPI-2 Depression, Anxiety, and Anger Content scales].
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Turk psikiyatri dergisi = Turkish journal of psychiatry [Turk Psikiyatri Derg] 2008 Spring; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 57-66. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Objective: Examination of the psychometric properties and content areas of the revised MMPI's (MMPI-2 [Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2]) content scales is required. In this study the criterion-related validity of the MMPI-2 Depression, Anxiety, and Anger Content scales was examined using the following conceptually relevant scales: The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and State Triad Anger Scale (STAS).<br />Method: MMPI-2 Depression, Anxiety, and Anger Content scales, and BDI, BAI, and STAS were administered to a sample of 196 students at Middle East Technical University (n= 196; 122 female, 74 male). Regression analyses were performed to determine if these conceptually relevant scales contributed significantly beyond the content scales. The MMPI-2 Depression Content Scale was compared to BDI, the MMPI-2 Anxiety Scale was compared to BAI, and the MMPI-2 Anger Content Scale was compared to STAS.<br />Results: The internal consistency of the MMPI-2 Depression Content Scale (alpha = 0.82), the MMPI-2 Anxiety Content Scale (alpha = 0.73), and the MMPI-2 Anger Content Scale (alpha = 0.72) was obtained. Criterion validity of the 3 analyzed content scales was demonstrated for both males and females.<br />Conclusion: The findings indicated that (1) the MMPI-2 Depression Content Scale provides information about the general level of depression, (2) the MMPI-2 Anxiety Content Scale assesses subjective anxiety rather than somatic anxiety, and (3) the MMPI-2 Anger Content Scale may provide information about the potential to act out. The findings also provide further evidence that the 3 conceptually relevant scales aid in the interpretation of MMPI-2 scores by contributing additional information beyond the clinical scales.
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- Language :
- Turkish
- ISSN :
- 1300-2163
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Turk psikiyatri dergisi = Turkish journal of psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18330744