The Validity Scales of the Short Form of MMPI in Farsi

Subject Areas : روان درمانگری

S. M. Mirzamani ¹ , Reza Karaminia ² , S. Hossein Salimi ³ , Mohammad A. Besharat ⁴

1 - PhD Bagiyatallah M.S.U.
2 - PhD Bagiyatallah M.S.U.
3 - PhD Bagiyatallah M.S.U.
4 - PhD Tehran University

Received: 2015-06-07 Accepted : 2015-06-07 Published : 2005-06-22

Keywords: .short form of MMPI, validity scales, clinical scales, Farsi version,

Abstract :

The validity scales of the MMPI short form, Mini Mult in Farsi language were tested using 279 males and females in a hospital comprising four groups: 1) 120 job seekers referred for employment medical examinations, 2) 32 men referred for disability determination, to be exempt from military service or to receive economic and social support, 3) 68 psychological outpatients, 4) 59 normal people randomly selected from the hospital staff and visitors. Group 1 presented significantly higher scores on the Lie(L) and Corrective (K) scales and lower scores on the clinical scales, trying to appear better than they were. In contrast, Group 2 showed elevation in the infrequency (F) scale and lower scores on the “L” and “K” validity scales, and higher scores on the clinical scales trying to appear worse than they were. Therefore, it is important for the clinician to take into account the intention of subjects and scores presented in both validity and clinical scales.