MMPI Study of Identical Twins

Cancer Patients and Bone Marrow Donors

Bibliographic Data

ID13662452
AuthorsWilliam N Friedrich (University of Washington, corresponding author), Charles Kent Smith (0000-0001-5800-706X, University of Washington), Scott Harrison (0000-0001-5391-1148, University of Washington), Scott D Harrison (University of Washington), Kristen A Colwell (University of Washington), Ariana Davis (0009-0000-4302-6591, University of Washington), Ardis K Davis (University of Washington), Alexander Fefer (University of Washington)
Year1987
Volume61
Issue1
Pages127-130
Publication date1987-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1987.61.1.127
PMID3313483
OpenAlexW2046551438
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited5

23 identical twin pairs, one with a hematologic malignancy, the other a bone marrow donor, completed the MMPI while in the hospital. The validity, clinical, and Repression-Sensitization scales were scored. Paired t tests for the entire group (aged 16 to 67 yr., M = 44 yr.) showed significant differences on Hs, D, and Hy. Males ( n = 12 pairs) had no significant differences, while females ( n = 11 pairs) had significant differences on Hs, D, Hy, Pa, and R-S. Female patients scored higher on Hs, D, Hy, lower on Pa and were repressors. These findings are congruent with previous research that has yielded psychological differences in people who develop malignancies and those who do not

Bone marrow · Cancer · Malignancy · Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory · Personality · Cancer survivorship and care · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Clinical Psychology · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Oncology · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Social Psychology

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