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Adolescents' MMPI performance, cynicism, estrangement, and personal adjustment as a function of race and sex
Author(s) -
Moore Carolyn Denise,
Handal Paul J.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/1097-4679(198010)36:4<932::aid-jclp2270360417>3.0.co;2-a
Subject(s) - cynicism , psychology , minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , race (biology) , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , social psychology , personality , gender studies , sociology , politics , political science , law
Investigated race and sex differences of lower‐class adolescents ( N = 76) on the MMPI, cynicism, estrangement, and ACL personal adjustment scales. Results revealed no racial differences on MMPI clinical scales or the ACL personal adjustment scale. Significant racial differences on L, F, and cynicism supported the interpretation of cultural differences rather than differential racial adjustment. Sex differences were more prevalent than race differences and discussion cautioned against overlooking sex differences in favor of racial differences and cautioned against the use of the K correction procedure with MMPIs obtained from adolescents.