ISSN 0439-755X
CN 11-1911/B

›› 1987, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (03): 45-51.

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COMPARISON OF PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN BEIJING AND H0NG KONG:ANALYSlS OF ITEM ENDORSEMENT DISCREPANCIES ON THE MMPI

Song Wei-zhen and Cui Qiu-geng;Fanny M. Cheung and Kong Ying-yi Institute of Psychology, Academia Sinica Department of Psychology, Chinese University of Hong Kong   

  • Published:1987-09-25 Online:1987-09-25

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to analyze the differences in theresults of the tests on university students in Beijing and Hong Kongareas by using the Wiggins Content Scale, one of the Content Scales ofMMPI. Based on rational methods and internal consistency statistics inwide application, it consisted of 13 subscales. The results showed that the scores of male students tested by sub-scales of HOS and FEM in Beijing area were higher than those in HongKong area. Conversely, the scores of REL in Beijing area was lowerthan that in Hong Kong. The scores of female students tested by the scalesof FEM REL AUT HOS HYP in Hong Kong area were higherthan those in Beijing area. These cultural and subcultural differences in MMPI item responsesshould be noted when making test interpretations.

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