title: MMPI performance of central American refugees and Mexican immigrants.
abstract: This study compared the MMPI scores of Central American refugees from Guatemala and El Salvador to those of Mexican immigrants. It was expected that subjects from Guatemala and El Salvador would obtain higher scores on the F, D, Pa, and Sc scales because these subjects came from "war-torn" countries. A multivariate analysis of variance yielded no significant differences between the three groups on any of the validity and clinical scales including F, D, Pa, and Sc. Recommendations for cross-national research are noted especially in light of the new version, or MMPI-2.
authors.affiliation: San Diego State University, University of California 92120-4913, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Callahan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lichtszajn
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Velasquez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002960:Civil Disorders; D004544:El Salvador / Q000208:ethnology; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006166:Guatemala / Q000208:ethnology; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology*