External Correlates of the MMPI-2-Restructured Form across a National Sample of Veterans

Abstract

This study examines the convergent validity of the substantive scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) in the Veteran Affairs (VA) population. The sample includes test protocols drawn from all administrations of the MMPI-2-RF or MMPI-2 entered into the electronic medical record system between January 1, 2008 and May 31, 2015 at any VA across the United States. After excluding invalid protocols, substantive scale scores were correlated with external measures of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder if they were administered within |14| days of the MMPI-2/-RF. Results supported the convergent validity of the MMPI-2-RF emotional dysfunction domain scores. Discriminant validity for the remaining MMPI-2-RF substantive scale scores was also adequate. Limitations and implications of these findings are discussed.

Author note

The views expressed in this article do not reflect those of the Department of Veteran Affairs or of the United States Government.

Disclosure statement

Yossef Ben-Porath is a paid consultant to the MMPI Publisher, the University of Minnesota, and Distributor, Pearson. He receives research funds from the University of Minnesota and as coauthor of the MMPI-2-RF he receives royalties on sales of the test. Anthony Tarescavage receives research funding from the University of Minnesota Press. Paul Ingram receives research funding from Pearson and the University of Minnesota Press.