| Abstract: | The female population of a suburban high school in a Northeastern metropolitan region (n = 837) was administered the MMPI-168 and additional surveys in order to explore the relationships between scale 4 (Psychopathic Deviate) and other variables, using multivariate techniques. Results of three multiple discriminant analyses between high and normal scorers on scale 4 suggest that high scorers are typified by a variety of delinquent experiences, low self-esteem, family and residential disruptions, and personality disorder. MMPI-168 response sets are not so influential as target variables in discriminating the criterion groups. |
