MMPI profiles of child abusers.
One hundred eighty-three adults who were confirmed abusers or neglecters of children served as subjects. Their MMPI profiles were examined with respect to sex of perpetrator, type of maltreatment (i.e., sexual, physical, neglect) and offending status (perpetrator or passive perpetrator). Passive perpetrators included those individuals who did not abuse children, but had knowledge of the abuse and allowed it to occur. Results indicated no significant differences for males or females across any of the MMPI scales relative to type of abuse or offending status. However, data suggested that active perpetrators were generally more disturbed than passive perpetrators, with profile elevations consistent with a characterological configuration.
Yanagida
E H
EH
Kapiolani Counseling Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Ching
J W
JW
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis