Clinical utility of the MMPI in the evaluation of adolescent suicide attempters

J Pers Assess. 1988 Summer;52(2):204-11. doi: 10.1207/s15327752jpa5202_2.

Abstract

MMPI profiles of female adolescents hospitalized on a general pediatrics floor following a suicide attempt were compared to a control group of medically hospitalized, female adolescents referred for psychiatric evaluation. The suicide attempters had only a lower score on the K scale when compared to the control group. Results do not suggest that a single MMPI profile differentiates suicide attempters from a comparison group of adolescents with emotional difficulties. Implications of these findings are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • MMPI*
  • Psychometrics
  • Suicide, Attempted / psychology*