Validity of the MMPI-2 basic and Harris-Lingoes subscales in a forensic sample.
The present study explored the MMPI-2 correlates of criminal history in a sample of prison inmates. Although Ma was the only basic scale to demonstrate a significant positive association to crime history, three Harris-Lingoes subscales also bore significant associations to this criterion. The Ma1 (amorality), Pd2 (authority problems), and Pd5 (self-alienation) subscales demonstrated positive associations with crime history. Hierarchical multiple-regression analyses were used to examine the incremental validity of the D, Pd, and Ma Harris-Lingoes subscales when added to their parent scales in the prediction of crime history. Only the Pd Harris-Lingoes subscales demonstrated incremental validity in the prediction of this criterion. The value of including the Ma and Pd Harris-Lingoes subscales in criminal risk assessment is discussed.
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Department of Psychology, Niagara University, NY 14109-2208, USA. tosberg@niagra.edu
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003415:Crime; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009014:Morals; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012918:Social Alienation