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Recidivism, perceived Problem‐Solving abilities, MMPI characteristics, and violence: A study of black and white incarcerated male adult offenders
Author(s) -
Ingram Jesse C.,
Marchioni Perry,
Hill George,
CaraveoRamos Eduardo,
McNeil Brian
Publication year - 1985
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(198505)41:3<425::aid-jclp2270410321>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - recidivism , psychology , minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , population , clinical psychology , antisocial personality disorder , white (mutation) , black male , scale (ratio) , personality , poison control , developmental psychology , injury prevention , social psychology , demography , medical emergency , medicine , biochemistry , chemistry , gender studies , sociology , gene , physics , quantum mechanics
This study examined recidivism, perceived problem‐solving abilities, type of offense, and personality characteristics in an incarcerated male population. Twenty black males and 32 white males were selected systematically from inmate populations. The MMPI, its special scales, and the PSI scales were analyzed; F, L, RE, and Do scales reported significant results. Recidivists scored significantly higher than nonrecidivists on the impulsive scale of the Problem Solving Inventory. Black recidivists generated significantly higher scores on the F scale than did black or white nonrecidivists. The PD scale reported a significant main effect for type of offense ( p <.05). Offenders incarcerated for violent crimes scored higher on the PD scale than the nonviolent criminals. This research study demonstrated the utility of the MMPI and the PSI in discriminating between nonviolent and violent criminals.