Forty-eight victims were evaluated by means of medical and psychological assessment including the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2). A follow up session was carried out after an average of 22 months. At first evaluation, the average MMPI-2 personality profile of victims showed abnormal elevations on scales Hs (Hypochondria), D (Depression), Hy (Hysteria), and Pa (Paranoia), which were strikingly similar to that found in previous studies.At follow-up, 26 victims reported that the level bullying had remained the same (or had even worsened), while 22 said that the situation had improved (or had been resolved). While there was a trend towards the normalization of the MMPI-2 profile for all victims, the profile of the ‘stable’ group was still abnormal at follow up. On the contrary, the profile of the ‘improved’ group was entirely within normal range.
MMPI-2 personality profiles and suicidal ideation and behavior in victims of bullying at work: a follow-up study
ROMEO, Luciano;TISATO, Silvia;PERBELLINI, Luigi
2013-01-01
Abstract
Forty-eight victims were evaluated by means of medical and psychological assessment including the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2). A follow up session was carried out after an average of 22 months. At first evaluation, the average MMPI-2 personality profile of victims showed abnormal elevations on scales Hs (Hypochondria), D (Depression), Hy (Hysteria), and Pa (Paranoia), which were strikingly similar to that found in previous studies.At follow-up, 26 victims reported that the level bullying had remained the same (or had even worsened), while 22 said that the situation had improved (or had been resolved). While there was a trend towards the normalization of the MMPI-2 profile for all victims, the profile of the ‘stable’ group was still abnormal at follow up. On the contrary, the profile of the ‘improved’ group was entirely within normal range.
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