Hispanic-white MMPI comparisons: does psychiatric diagnosis make a difference?
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R J Velasquez1, W J Callahan, R Young
1Department of Counseling and School Psychology, College of Education, San Diego State University, CA 92182-0162.
Abstract:
Recent research on Blacks or African-Americans in psychiatric settings suggests that Black-White MMPI differences are minimized or eliminated when researchers match or control for key moderator variables, including psychiatric diagnosis. This study attempted to determine whether Hispanic-White MMPI differences are either minimized or eliminated when Hispanics and Whites are matched on three key moderator variables--age, education, and psychiatric diagnosis. Results suggest that even after controlling for these variables, MMPI differences between Hispanics and Whites are evident. Recommendations for culturally sensitive Hispanic MMPI research are presented.
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