Table 5 The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) among the studied samples
MMPI-2 variables | Group 1 N = 35 N (%) | Group 2 N = 18 N (%) | Group 3 N = 31 N (%) | Group 4 N = 15 N (%) | Group 5 N = 40 N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypochondriasis | ||||||
Normal | 4 (11.4%) | 3 (16.7%) | 4 (12.9%) | 0 (0%) | 14 (35%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 23 (65.7%) | 12 (66.7%) | 15 (48.4%) | 15 (100%) | 26 (65%) | |
Symptomatic | 8 (22.9%) | 3 (16.7%) | 12 (38.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Depression | ||||||
Normal | 14 (40%) | 3 (16.7%) | 1 (3.2%) | 9 (60%) | 30 (75%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 10 (28.6%) | 12 (66.7%) | 14 (45.2%) | 3 (20%) | 10 (25%) | |
Symptomatic | 11 (31.4%) | 3 (16.7%) | 16 (51.6%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) | |
Conversion hysteria | ||||||
Normal | 5 (14.3%) | 3 (16.7%) | 4 (12.9%) | 3 (20%) | 17 (42.5%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 21 (60%) | 12 (66.7%) | 12 (38.7%) | 9 (60%) | 23 (57.5%) | |
Symptomatic | 9 (25.7%) | 3 (16.7%) | 15 (48.4%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) | |
Psychopathic Deviate | ||||||
Normal | 14 (40%) | 9 (50%) | 6 (19.4%) | 0 (0%) | 33 (82.5%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 20 (57.1%) | 9 (50%) | 18 (58.1%) | 15 (100%) | 7 (17.5%) | |
Symptomatic | 1 (2.9%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (22.6%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Masculinity–femininity | ||||||
Normal | 7 (20%) | 12 (66.7%) | 8 (25.8%) | 0 (0%) | 19 (47.5%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 17 (48.6%) | 6 (33.3%) | 21 (67.7%) | 15 (100%) | 12 (30%) | |
Symptomatic | 11 (31.4%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (6.5%) | 0 (0%) | 9 (22.5%) | |
Paranoia | ||||||
Normal | 20 (57.1%) | 9 (50%) | 9 (29%) | 6 (40%) | 33 (82.5%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 14 (40%) | 9 (50%) | 14 (45.2%) | 9 (60%) | 6 (15%) | |
Symptomatic | 1 (2.9%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (25.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.5%) | |
Psychasthenia | ||||||
Normal | 17 (48.6%) | 3 (16.7%) | 9 (29%) | 9 (60%) | 33 (82.5%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 18 (51.4%) | 15 (83.3%) | 17 (54.8%) | 6 (40%) | 7 (17.5%) | |
Symptomatic | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (16.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Schizophrenia | ||||||
Normal | 16 (45.7%) | 9 (50%) | 6 (19.4%) | 9 (60%) | 34 (85%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 14 (40%) | 9 (50%) | 20 (64.5%) | 6 (40%) | 6 (15%) | |
Symptomatic | 5 (14.3%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (16.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Hypomania | ||||||
Normal | 26 (74.3%) | 6 (33.3%) | 16 (51.6%) | 6 (40%) | 32 (80%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 9 (25.7%) | 12 (66.7%) | 9 (29%) | 9 (60%) | 8 (20%) | |
Symptomatic | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (19.4%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
Social introversion | ||||||
Normal | 20 (57.1%) | 15 (83.3%) | 8 (25.8%) | 9 (60%) | 36 (90%) | 0.000* |
Borderline | 12 (34.3%) | 3 (16.7%) | 18 (58.1%) | 6 (40%) | 4 (10%) | |
Symptomatic | 3 (8.6%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (16.1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |