title: Interpretation of MMPI-A Scale 5 with female patients.
abstract: The present report describes clinical data useful in interpreting the meaning of elevations of Scale 5 of the MMPI-A with adolescent girls. Previous commentaries on the clinical significance of such scores have been ambiguous. The present findings suggest that scores which are elevated but still below a T value of 65 on this scale will be associated with acting out in treatment settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Science, College of Sciences and Humanities, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306-0520, USA.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Meunier
authors.forename: Misty
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bodkins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008950:MMPI; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*