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MMPI Differences of Male Hispanic-American, Black, and White Heroin Addicts.
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Penk, W.E.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1981
Tested two hypotheses: one predicted that Hispanic American heroin addicts are better adjusted than White addicts; a second predicted that Hispanics characteristically are less open about expressing psychological symptoms. Both hypotheses were confirmed in multivariate analyses of variance and covariance with age, education, and socioeconomic…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Affective Behavior, Blacks, Comparative Analysis
Personality Differences among Black, White, and Hispanic-American Male Heroin Addicts on MMPI Content Scales.
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Dolan, M. P.; And Others – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1983
Assessed personality differences among Black, White, and Hispanic-American heroin addicts (N=423). Results confirmed the hypotheses that minority group heroin addicts (Blacks and Hispanics) would show better adjustment than White heroin addicts and that Hispanic-American heroin addicts would evidence personality characteristics unlike those of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Blacks, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
Effect of Two-Parent Home Background on Race Differences in Psychological Testing.
Inwald, Robin E. – 1980
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is the most widely used personality assessment instrument in law enforcement agencies today. Race-related differences on MMPI validity and clinical scales have been the subject of much debate and research in recent years. Male correction officer candidates (N=395) of white, Black and Hispanic…
Descriptors: Blacks, Correctional Institutions, Family Characteristics, Family Influence