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Personality patterns among correctional officer applicants

T R Holland, R B Heim, N Holt

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |October 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study analyzed 359 correctional officer applicants using the MMPI, identifying five subgroups. Officer profiles showed similarities to inmate profiles, suggesting implications for job behavior.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychological assessment
    • Criminology
    • Organizational behavior

    Background:

    • Correctional officer selection relies on psychological assessments.
    • Understanding psychological profiles can inform job performance and behavior.
    • Previous research has compared inmate profiles, but officer profiles require further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To cluster analyze MMPI profiles of correctional officer applicants.
    • To identify homogeneous subgroups within the applicant pool.
    • To compare officer profiles with inmate profiles and discuss implications for behavior.

    Main Methods:

    • Cluster analysis of MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) profiles.
    • Involved 359 correctional officer applicants.
    • Comparison with previously studied inmate samples.

    Main Results:

    • Identified five distinct subgroups of correctional officer applicants based on MMPI profiles.
    • No direct relationship found between MMPI performance and subsequent correctional career events.
    • Noted configural similarities between average inmate and officer MMPI profiles, despite lower overall elevations in officers.
    • Observed partial overlap in profile types between officer and inmate groups.

    Conclusions:

    • MMPI profiles can be categorized into distinct subgroups for correctional officer applicants.
    • Psychological similarities exist between correctional officers and inmates, warranting consideration for adaptive and maladaptive behaviors in the correctional setting.
    • Findings suggest a need for nuanced understanding of psychological factors in correctional officer roles.

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