Prevalence of malingering in suicidal psychiatric inpatients: A replication

Author(s): Steer, R. A., Friedman, M., DeMercurio, R.

Journal/Book: Psychol Rep. 1999; 84: P O Box 9229, Missoula, MT 59807, USA. Psychological Reports. 726-730.

Abstract: The MMPI-2, L, F, and K validity scales mere administered to 21 (42%) suicide attempters and 29 (58%) ideators who had been hospitalized as being at risk for committing suicide. These inpatients were also asked to rare anonymously how much they had ''exaggeraeed on purpose or lied about being suicidal to a staff member'' during their current hospitalizations. The three MMPI-2 validity scores of the inpatients were nor associated with self-reported malingering, and 6 (12%) of the inpatients reported malingering. This rate was comparable to the 10% rate which had previously been found by Rissmiller, et al. In 1998.

Note: Article Steer RA, Univ Med & Dent New Jersey, Sch Osteopath Med, Dept Psychiat, 40 E Laurel Rd, PCC Room 218, Stratford,NJ 08084 USA

Keyword(s): MMPI-2

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