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Tsushima, William T.; Tsushima, Vincent G. – Assessment, 2009
Validity scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory--2 (MMPI-2) are widely used for the detection of exaggerated psychological complaints, although little is known about the results of these scales with racial or ethnic minority individuals. Five validity scales derived from the MMPI-2, including the F Scale, the Back Infrequency…
Descriptors: Race, Validity, Psychopathology, Personality
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Sue, Stanley; Sue, Derald W. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1974
Results indicated that Asian students when compared with control students, under-utilized the clinic services, possessed more pronounced MMPI scale elevations, and exhibited problems involving somatic complaints, family discord, and social introversion. (Author)
Descriptors: Asian Americans, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences
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Gregersen, Ann T.; Nebeker, R. Scott; Seely, Kenneth L.; Lambert, Michael J. – Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 2004
This study tested the appropriateness of Outcome Questionnaire-45 norms for Asian and Pacific Islander students. Both groups scored higher, based on participants' self-reported general functioning, than the norms and more frequently met criteria for clinical classification, a possible indication of greater distress. This article discusses findings…
Descriptors: Pacific Islanders, Norms, Asian Americans, Questionnaires