Normative Data for the MMPI-2 in Child Custody Litigation

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) norms based on 508 child custody litigations are presented. Defensive underreporting and self-favorability were often exhibited along with an elevation on the Over-Controlled Hostility Scale. Results highlight the importance of context specifici...

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Published inPsychological assessment Vol. 9; no. 3; p. 205
Main Authors Bathurst, Kay, Gottfried, Allen W, Gottfried, Adele E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.1997
Subjects
Child Custody
Children
Context Effect
Court Litigation
Divorce
Family Problems
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Norms
Personality Assessment
Personality Measures
Personality Traits
Self Concept
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Summary:Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) norms based on 508 child custody litigations are presented. Defensive underreporting and self-favorability were often exhibited along with an elevation on the Over-Controlled Hostility Scale. Results highlight the importance of context specificity in personality assessment. (SLD)
ISSN:1040-3590
DOI:10.1037/1040-3590.9.3.205