Sex differences on the MMPI-2 substance abuse scales in psychiatric inpatients. |
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Authors: | J L Wong T M Besett |
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Institution: | University of Northern Iowa, Department of Psychology, Cedar Falls 50614-0505, USA. Jane.Wong@uni.edu |
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Abstract: | Sex differences on the MMPI-2 addiction scales (MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale-Revised, Addiction Acknowledgement Scale, Addiction Potential Scale) and their ability to distinguish between substance-abusing and nonabusing psychiatric inpatients were examined. Men obtained higher mean raw scores than women on the MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale-Revised and the Addiction Acknowledgement Scale, and substance abusers scored higher on all three scales. Even relatively low cutoff scores, however, on the MacAndrew Alcoholism Scale-Revised resulted in false negative rates of 37 to 39%. The results support the utility of the MMPI-2 substance abuse scales; however, lower cutoff scores should be used with women and within a psychiatric population. |
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