title: The effect of sex differences and nondefensiveness on the predictive validity of Barron's Es scale.
abstract: Extended research reported by Clayton and Graham (1979) on the relationship between Es scores and nondefensiveness with respect to prognosis for positive change in treatment (N = 103). Sex differences and the effect of restricting the F-K index as a measure of defensiveness to the normal range (+1 to +9) were investigated. Results indicated that for females only low Es scores and nondefensiveness (as measured by patients' willingness to admit to having problems and by an F-K index in the normal range) were to a limited degree significantly related to positive outcome. Implications of these findings in terms of the validity of Barron's Es scale for an inpatient psychiatric population were discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D004532:Ego; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D012737:Sex Factors