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Future directions for the MMPI-A: research and clinical issues
1Department of Psychiatry, Eastern Virginia Medical School, USA.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|February 1, 1997
Summary
This article suggests six key research areas for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (MMPI-A). These include codetype interpretation, profile elevation, scale evaluation, age ranges, revised instrument impact, and interpretative approaches for adolescent psychology.
Area of Science:
- Psychological Assessment
- Adolescent Psychology
- Personality Measurement
Background:
- The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (MMPI-A) was released in 1992.
- It was specifically designed for adolescent respondents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose six productive research directions for the MMPI-A.
- To guide future research and enhance the understanding of adolescent personality assessment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of existing MMPI-A research.
- Identification of critical areas for further investigation.
Main Results:
- Six specific research areas are identified: codetype interpretation utility, profile elevation in clinical samples, criterion for scale evaluation, optimal age ranges, impact of revised instruments on clinician use, and MMPI-A Structural Summary interpretative methods.
- These recommendations aim to build a comprehensive research literature for the MMPI-A.
Conclusions:
- Further research is crucial for optimizing the use and interpretation of the MMPI-A.
- The proposed areas will contribute to a more robust understanding of adolescent psychological functioning.