MMPI-2 Profiles of Male Stalkers

Stalking is a potentially lethal crime that has
significantly affected millions. The present study
attempted to explore the dynamics of stalking by
evaluating the personality structures of male
stalking perpetrators utilizing the MMPI-2. The
MMPI-2 profiles of male stalkers were compared to a
control group of males from the normal population
matched on age, ethnicity, and educational
background. The differences of the clinical and
validity scales T score means on the MMPI-2 were
analyzed using one-way ANOVAs. Based on the
statistical analysis, the male stalkers obtained
higher scores on Scales Pd, Pa, and F and the
differences in means were statistically significant.
The stalking group s scores on Scales Hs, D, Hy, Pt,
and Sc where also significant at the p.05 level,
while the T scores of the non-stalking group obtained
significance on Scale K at the p.05 level. The
results indicated that male stalkers may experience
more interpersonal distress and, in times
of stress, become more irritated, aggressive and
manipulative than the matched sample.

Autorentext

Dr. Kropp obtained his doctoral degree in psychology at Alliant
International University. He is currently involved in the
treatment of forensic populations including stalkers and sex
offenders. Dr. Pizitz is a clinical and forensic psychologist who
specializes in assessment. He is an Adjunct Professor at CSPP,
Alliant International University.

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Stalking is a potentially lethal crime that has significantly affected millions. The present study attempted to explore the dynamics of stalking by evaluating the personality structures of male stalking perpetrators utilizing the MMPI-2. The MMPI-2 profiles of male stalkers were compared to a control group of males from the normal population matched on age, ethnicity, and educational background. The differences of the clinical and validity scales T score means on the MMPI-2 were analyzed using one-way ANOVAs. Based on the statistical analysis, the male stalkers' obtained higher scores on Scales Pd, Pa, and F and the differences in means were statistically significant. The stalking group's scores on Scales Hs, D, Hy, Pt, and Sc where also significant at the p<.05 level, while the T scores of the non-stalking group obtained significance on Scale K at the p<.05 level. The results indicated that male stalkers may experience more interpersonal distress and, in times of stress, become more irritated, aggressive and manipulative than the matched sample.